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DC-Net Structured Cabling Standards (Draft) 3/28//2011

Table of Contents

Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 3

Chapter 1.) 270000 GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS PROVISIONS ................................... 3

PART 1 – GENERAL ............................................................................................................. 3

TABLE 1 FIRESTOPPING STANDARDS .............................................................................. 7

TABLE 2 PIPE SIZES AND FIRE RATINGS .......................................................................... 7

Chapter 2.) 270500 COMMON WORK for COMMUNICATIONS ......................................... 8

SECTION 270526 - Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems .................... 8

PART 1-GENERAL ................................................................................................................ 8

FIGURE 1.1 ............................................................................................................................ 9

PART 2-PRODUCTS ............................................................................................................10

PART 3-EXECUTION ............................................................................................................11

FIGURE 3.1 ...........................................................................................................................12

FIGURE 3.2 ...........................................................................................................................13

SECTION 270529- Hangers and Supports for Communications Systems .......................15

PART 1- GENERAL ..............................................................................................................15

SECTION 270533- Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems ..................16

PART 1- GENERAL ..............................................................................................................16

PART 2-PRODUCTS ............................................................................................................19

PART 3 - EXECUTION ..........................................................................................................20

SECTION 270536 Cable Trays for Communications Systems ..........................................34

PART 1 – GENERAL ............................................................................................................34

PART 2- PRODUCTS ...........................................................................................................37

PART 3 – EXECUTION .........................................................................................................39

SECTION 270543 Underground Ducts and Raceways for Communications Systems ...44

PART 1 – GENERAL ............................................................................................................44

PART 2- PRODUCTS ...........................................................................................................46

PART 3 – EXECUTION .........................................................................................................48

Chapter 3.) 271100 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ROOM FITTINGS ........................54

SECTION 271100 EQUIPMENT ROOM FITTINGS ...............................................................54

PART 1 – GENERAL ............................................................................................................54

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PART 2 – PRODUCTS ..........................................................................................................58

PART 3 – EXECUTION .........................................................................................................58

Chapter 4.) 271300 COMMUNICATIONS BACKBONE CABLING ....................................60

SECTION 271313 Communications Copper Backbone Cabling .......................................60

PART 1- GENERAL ..............................................................................................................60

PART 2 – PRODUCTS ..........................................................................................................63

PART 3 – EXECUTION .........................................................................................................65

SECTION 271323 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling ..............................68

PART 1 – GENERAL .............................................................................................................68

PART 2 – PRODUCTS ..........................................................................................................71

PART 3 – EXECUTION .........................................................................................................81

Chapter 5.) 271500 COMMUNICATIONS HORIZONTAL CABLING ..................................87

SECTION 271500 Communications Horizontal Cabling ....................................................87

PART 1 – GENERAL ...........................................................................................................87

PART 2 – PRODUCTS .........................................................................................................90

PART 3 – EXECUTION ........................................................................................................93

Chapter 6.) OCTO SCHOOL MODERNIZATION STANDARDS .........................................96

PART 1 – GENERAL ............................................................................................................96

PART 2 - PRODUCTS ........................................................................................................ 112

SECURITY EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................... 118

SECURITY OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................... 124

SECURITY CAMERA LOCATIONS .................................................................................... 125

SECURITY INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICE ......................................... 126

SECURITY CONTRACTOR ................................................................................................ 128

CONVERGED IP VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ........................................................... 130

PART 1- GENERAL ............................................................................................................ 130

PART 2 - PRODUCTS ........................................................................................................ 131

ACCESS CONTROL/INTRUSION DETECTION ................................................................. 143

PART 1- GENERAL ............................................................................................................ 143

PART 2- PRODUCTS ......................................................................................................... 144

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Introduction

This document frameworks the Structured Cabling Standards, Specifications and

Guidelines that are applicable to the environment of DC-Net. The Structured Cable Plant is a

fundamental part of DC-Nets mission. The Standards in this document provide consistent

guidelines to assure that all Structured Cable Systems (SCS) in new or existing buildings shall

meet the needs of DC-Net.

**This Document is written in accordance with the Construction Specifications Institute

(CSI) MasterFormat Division 27.

Chapter 1.) 270000 GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS PROVISIONS

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

Scope of Work

1) Intent of Drawings

2) Definitions

3) General Standards of Materials

4) Products and Substitutions

5) Applicable Codes

6) Guarantees and Certificates

1.2 SCOPE OF WORK

A. The scope of work included under Division 27 of the specifications shall

include complete systems as shown in the Contract Documents and specified

herein. Any work reasonably inferable or essential to result in a complete

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installation or the intended operation and performance of the systems, shall

be included in the Bid except where there is a specific reference to exclusion

and incorporation in other references.

1.3 INTENT OF DRAWINGS

A. Provide complete and functional systems for the project. The systems shall

conform to the details stated in the specifications and shown on the drawings.

Items or work not shown or specified, but required for complete systems,

shall be provided and conform to accepted trade practices. The drawings

and specifications are presented to define specific system requirements and

serve to expand on the primary contract requirements of providing complete

systems. The drawings are diagrammatic and indicate the general

arrangement and routing of the systems included in this contractors work.

B. Do not scale the drawings. Because of the scale of the drawings, it is not

possible to indicate offsets, fittings, valves, or related items which may be

required to provide complete operating systems. Check and verify

dimensions and existing conditions at the site. Install systems in such a

manner that interferences between pipes, conduit, ducts, equipment,

architectural and structural features are avoided.

C. These documents may not explicitly disclose final details required for a

complete system installation; however, contractors shall possess the

expertise to include the necessary actions of complete operating systems.

D. BICSI Certification of Workers

1) The contractor will employ a minimum of one Registered

Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certified and in good

standing with BICSI. This RCDD must be a direct full time employee

of the contractor and the contractor will continue a minimum of one

RCDD throughout the duration of the project. An RCDD shall remain

assigned to the project from start to finish and be available to provide

guidance to the installation team.

2) The cable manufacturer must be able to extend a NetClear 25-year

Static, Dynamic and Applications Warranty to the end user once the

Telecommunications Contractor fulfills all requirements under the

Cable Manufacturer’s warranty program. At least 30 percent of the

copper installation and termination crew must be certified by BICSI

with a Technician level of training or better.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

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A. Specific terminology, as used herein, shall have the following meanings:

1) ―Finished Space‖ shall mean space other than mechanical rooms,

electrical rooms, furred spaces, pipe chases, and unheated spaces

immediately below roof, space above ceilings, unexcavated spaces,

crawl spaces, tunnels, and interstitial spaces.

2) ―Conditioned‖ shall mean spaces directly provided with heating and

cooling.

3) ―Unconditioned‖ shall mean spaces without heating or cooling

including ceiling plenums.

4) ―Indoors‖ shall mean located inside the exterior walls and roof of the

building.

5) ―Outdoors‖ shall mean outside the exterior walls and roof of the

building.

1.5 GENERAL STANDARDS OF MATERIALS

A. Equipment and materials, unless otherwise noted, shall be new and of first

quality, produced by manufacturers who have been regularly engaged in the

manufacture of these products for a period of not less than five years.

B. Equipment of one type shall be the products of one manufacturer; similar

items of the same classification shall be identical, including equipment,

assemblies, parts and components.

C. Materials furnished shall be determined safe by a nationally recognized

testing organization, such as Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or Factory

Mutual Engineering Corporation, and materials shall be labeled, certified or

listed by such organizations. Where third party certification is required for

packaged equipment, the equipment shall bear the appropriate certification

label.

D. With respect to custom made equipment or related installations which are

constructed specially for this project, the manufacturer shall certify the safety

of same on the basis of test data. The Owner shall be furnished copies of

such certificates.

1.6 PRODUCTS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

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A. Where a specific manufacturer's product is identified, the Contract Amount

shall be based on that product only. Any substitutions from the specified

product shall be offered as a Substitution Request. Substitutions shall not be

permitted after the bidding phase without a Substitution Request Form

included with the bid.

B. Where several manufacturers’ products are specified, the Contract Amount

shall be based upon the specified products only. Any substitutions from the

specified products shall be offered as a Substitution Request. Substitutions

shall not be permitted after the bidding phase without a Substitution Request

Form included with the bid.

C. Where only one manufacturer's product is specified, the associated systems

have been designed on the basis of that product. Where several

manufacturers’ products are specified, the associated systems have been

designed on the basis of the first-named manufacturer's product. When

products other than those used as the basis of design are provided, the

contractor shall pay additional costs related to submissions review, redesign,

and system and/or structure modifications required by the use of that product.

D. It is the intent of these specifications that the service organizations follow the

above substitution procedures.

1.7 APPLICABLE CODES

A. Materials furnished and work installed shall comply with applicable codes,

with the requirements of the local utility companies, and with the

requirements of governmental departments or authorities having jurisdiction.

1.8 GUARANTEES AND CERTIFICATES

A. Defective equipment, materials or workmanship, including damage to the

work provided under other divisions of this contract resulting from same, shall

be replaced or repaired at no extra cost to the Owner for the duration of the

stipulated guarantee periods.

1) Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the duration of the guarantee

period shall be one (1) year following the date of Substantial

Completion. Temporary operation of the equipment for temporary

conditioning, testing, etc., prior to occupancy will not be considered

part of the warranty period.

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TABLE 1 FIRESTOPPING STANDARDS

TABLE 2 PIPE SIZES AND FIRE RATINGS

Hose

Ratings Stream What It

Standard Title Established Required Pressure Evaluates

ASTM E119 Standard Test Methods Assembly Floors - No Neutral Floors, walls,

or UL 263 for Fire Tests of Ratings Walls - Yes beams, and

Building Construction other structural

and Materials elements

ASTM E814 Standard Test Methods F and T Yes 2.5 Pa Through-

or UL 1479 for Fire Tests of ratings; (0.01 in penetration

Through-Penetration L and W WC) firestop

Firestop ratings only systems

for UL 1479

ASTM E1966 Standard Test Methods Assembly Floors - No 2.5 Pa Expansion and

or UL 2079 for Fire-Resistive Joint ratings; Walls - Yes (0.01 in control joints,

Systems L ratings only WC) with or without

for UL 2079 movement

ASTM E2307 Standard Test Methods F and T No 2.5 Pa Curtain wall

for Determining Fire ratings (0.01 in safing gaps

Resistance of WC)

Perimeter Fire Barrier

Systems Using

Intermediate-Scale,

Multi-story Test

Apparatus

Pa = Pascal

WC = Water Column

Pipe Size/Description F Rating T Rating

38 mm (1-1/2 in) solid core PVC 3 hours 2 hours

50, 75, or 100 mm (2,3, or 4 in) solid core PVC 2 hours 2 hours

50, 75, or 100 mm (2,3, or 4 in) cellular core PVC

38-100 mm (1 - 1/2 - 4 in) CPVC

38-100 mm (1 - 1/2 - 4 in) PB

38-100 mm (1 - 1/2 - 4 in) RNC

CPVC = Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride

PB = Polybutene

PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride

RNC = Rgid Nonmetallic Conduit

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Chapter 2.) 270500 COMMON WORK for COMMUNICATIONS

SECTION 270526 - Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems

PART 1-GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. The Telecommunications Contractor is to provide all materials and labor for the

installation of the grounding and bonding system for the Communications

Infrastructure. This includes requirements for providing a permanent grounding

and bonding infrastructure for all communications circuits, raceways, ladder rack

and cable tray.

B. Only approved connections shall be used and positioned in accessible locations.

The grounding conductor shall be connected to the grounding electrode via

exothermic weld, listed lugs, listed pressure connectors, listed clamps or other

approved listed alternatives.

Following are some examples of the approved ways of Grounding and Bonding DC-Net

equipment racks.

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FIGURE 1.1

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3

TEBC (Telecommunication Equipment Bonding Conductor)

Irreversible compression connectorTop Mounted

RGB

Rack Bonding ConductorExtended to bottom

Of rack for futuregrowth

Individual equipmentBonding connectorsFrom each piece of

Equipment and rack toThe rack bonding

conductor

Rack bonding Conductor – all

Conductors routedTo TMGB/TGB

Unit bondingconductor

Vertically mountedRack grounding

busbar

Individual equipmentGrounding terminal

(typical for each pieceOf equipment)

Minimum bending radiusMust be maintained on

All conductors

1.2 REFERENCES

A. General:

1) National Electrical Code (NEC)

2) National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

3) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

B. Communications:

1) TIA/EIA – 568: Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling

Standard

2) TIA/EIA – 569: Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications

Pathways

3) TIA/EIA – 606: The Administration Standard for the Telecommunications

Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings

4) TIA/EIA – 607: Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding

Requirements for Telecommunications

5) ISO/IEC IS 11801: Generic Cabling for Customer Premises

6) BICSI TCIM: BISCI Telecommunications Cabling Installation Manual

7) BICSI TDMM: BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual

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8) BICSI CO-OSP: BICSI Customer-Owned Outside Plant Design Manual

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. ―TMGB‖ shall mean Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar. There is

typically one TMGB per building, located in the main telecommunications room.

This busbar is directly bonded to the electrical service ground.

B. ―TGB‖ shall mean Telecommunications Grounding Busbar. There is typically one

TGB per telecommunications room. The TGB is connected both to the TMGB

and to the buildings structural steel or other permanent metallic systems.

C. ―TBB‖ shall mean Telecommunications Bonding Backbone. The TBB is a

conductor used to connect TMGBs to TGBs.

1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. Furnish and Install all materials, devices and required accessories to provide a

complete, permanent Grounding and Bonding infrastructure for communications

circuits, raceways, ladder racks and cable trays as specified in the Contract

Documents. The Grounding and Bonding system shall support an ANSI/TIA/EIA

and ISO/IEC compliant Structured Cabling System (SCS).

B. This work shall include materials, equipment and apparatus not explicitly

mentioned herein or noted in the Construction Documents but which is necessary

to make a complete working ANSI/TIA/EIA and ISO/IEC compliant Grounding

and Bonding system.

1.5 CONTRACTOR WARRANTY:

A. Provide a Contractor-endorsed warranty against defects in materials and

workmanship.

1) Provide labor aspect to the fulfillment of this warranty at no cost to the

Owner.

2) The Contractor Warranty period shall initiate upon Owner acceptance of the

work.

PART 2-PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL:

A. Materials shall consist of busbars, supports, bonding conductors and other

incidentals and accessories as required.

2.2 MATERIALS

A. Grounding/Bonding:

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1) Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar (TMGB):

a) Large (20‖ x 4‖ x ¼‖), Pre-drilled: CPI 10622-020, or equivalent

b) Small (10‖ x 4‖ x ¼‖), Pre-drilled: CPI 10622-010, or equivalent

2) Telecommunications Grounding Busbar (TGB):

a) Large (20‖ x 4‖ x ¼‖), Pre-drilled: CPI 10622-020, or equivalent

b) Small (10‖ x 4‖ x ¼‖), Pre-drilled: CPI 10622-010, or equivalent

3) Telecommunications Bonding Backbone: #6 AWG insulated (green) copper

conductor.

4) Grounding Conductor: #6 AWG insulated (green) copper conductor.

B. Firestopping Material: Must conform to both Flame (F) and Temperature (T) ratings

as required by local building codes and as tested by nationally accepted testing

agencies per ASTM E814 or UL 1479 fire test in a configuration that is representative

of actual field conditions.

C. Labels: As recommended in ANSI/TIA/EIA 606. Permanent, permanently fastened,

and created by hand-carried label maker or a software-based label making system.

Handwritten labels are not tolerable.

1) Hand-Carried label maker:

a) Brady: ID Pro Plus (or approved equivalent).

2) Labels:

a) Brady: Bradymaker Wire Marking Labels WML-511-292 (or

approved equivalent).

PART 3-EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL

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FIGURE 3.1

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Bonding Conductor forTelecommunications (BCT)

Primary ProtectionGrounding Conductor

Telecommunications Equipment

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Main ElectricalPanel

BuildingSteel

Small System Example

TMGB

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A. The Telecommunications Contractor is exclusively liable for the welfare of the public

and workers in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations, building codes and

ordinances.

B. All work shall comply with applicable safety rules and regulations including OSHA.

All work shall comply with requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code

(NESC) and the NEC. The exception is where local codes and/or regulations are

more stringent, in which case the local codes and/or regulations shall govern.

C. All work shall comply with the standards, references and codes listen in PART 1-1.2

REFERENCES above. Where questions arise concerning standards, references, or

codes apply, the more stringent shall prevail.

D. Replace and/or repair to original condition (or better) any existing structures,

materials, equipment, etc. inadvertently demolished or damaged by the

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Telecommunications Contractor during the course of installation at no additional cost

to the Owner.

E. Install the grounding and bonding system in a manner certifying that communications

circuits, when installed, are capable of fully complying with ANSI/TIA/EIA and other

references listed in PART 1-1.2 REFERENCES, above.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. The Grounding and Bonding infrastructure system shall not utilize the building

plumbing system, unless required to do so by the NEC.

1) The Telecommunication Contractor shall coordinate the installation of the

grounding and bonding system with the electrical power distributions

grounding infrastructure.

B. Grounding/Bonding:

1) TMGB: Provide a minimum of one TMGB per Entrance Room for each

building and as shown on Contract Documents. Install TMGB(s) and directly

bond TMGB(s) to electrical service ground and to related TBB(s).

2) TGB: Provide a minimum of one TGB per Telecommunications Room (TR)

and as shown on the Contract Documents and as required by standards,

references and codes listed above in PART 1-1.2 REFERENCES. Directly

bond each TGB to its related TBB and to the nearest building structural steel

or other permanent metallic system.

3) TBB: Provide TBB(s) as shown on the Contract Documents and as required

to bond all non-current carrying metal telecommunications equipment and

materials to the nearest TGB. Use TBB(s) to connect the TMGB to each of

the TGB(s). The Contractor shall route along the shortest and straightest path

possible with minimum bends. All bends shall be sweeping. TBB(s) shall be

continuous (without splices).

a) Ensure that all bonding breaks through paint to bare metallic

surface of all painted metallic hardware.

C. Firestopping:

1) The Telecommunications Contractor shall maintain the fire rating of all

penetrated fire barriers. Fire stop and seal all penetrations made during the

SCS installation.

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a) Provide firestopping material for through and membrane

penetrations of fire-rated barriers.

b) Install firestops in strict accordance with manufacturers detailed

installation procedure.

c) Install firestops in accordance with fire resistance requirements,

manufacturer’s recommendations, local fire and building authorities,

and applicable codes and standards referenced in PART 1-1.2

REFERENCES. Apply sealing material in a manner acceptable to the

local fire and building authorities.

d) Firestopping material that is used to seal open penetrations

through which cable passes shall be re-usable/re-enterable.

D. Labels:

1) Label TMGB(s) with ―TMGB‖

2) Label TGB(s) with ―TGB‖

3) Label TBB(s) with ―WARNING! TELECOMMUNICATIONS BONDING

CONDUCTOR. DO NOT REMOVE OR DISCONNECT!‖

SECTION 270529- Hangers and Supports for Communications Systems

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Support structures are necessary to allow installation of Telecommunications cable,

connecting hardware, and associated apparatus. These structures comprise

components such as equipment racks, cabinets, distribution rings, hangers, J Hooks,

plywood backboard, cable trays, conduits, slots, sleeves, and their associated

hardware

B. When installing pathways the Contractor shall ensure that the route for the pathway

is clear of obstructions, such as HVAC ducts, large pipes, and structural beams

within the building. When fire barriers are penetrated, the contractor shall firestop all

penetrations to maintain the fire rated barrier.

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1.2 CABLE TRAYS

A. Cable tray shall be wall mounted or supported by the building structure from above

using threaded rods (ATR) and manufacturer specified attachments. ATR shall be

installed using properly sized anchors and attachment hardware. ATR shall be

selected to support the maximum load for which the cable tray is designed.

B. Wall mounted support brackets may be used to support cable tray. Wall bracket

supports shall be installed along a wall along the route of the cable tray. The number

of brackets and specified spacing interval is dependent upon the rated load the cable

tray must support.

a. Supporting attachments shall be made on a cable tray not more than

24‖ from the ends, and at joints between two sections.

b. Additional supports are required every 5ft.

SECTION 270533- Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Provide all materials and labor for the installation of a pathway system for inside

plant. This section includes requirements for horizontal and building backbone

raceways, fitting, and boxes specific to cabling for voice and data.

B. Related Sections:

1) Division 26 Section – ―Basic Electrical Materials and Methods‖

2) Division 27 Section – ―Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems‖

3) Division 27 Section – ―Inside Plant Communications Systems‖

1.2 REFERENCES

A. General:

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1) National Electrical Code (NEC)

2) National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

3) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

B. Communications:

1) ANSI/TIA/EIA – 568: Commercial Building Telecommunications

Cabling Standard

2) ANSI/TIA/EIA – 569: Commercial Building Standard for

Telecommunications Pathways

3) ANSI/TIA/EIA – 606: The Administration Standard for the

Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings

4) ANSI/TIA/EIA – 607: Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding


5) ISO/IEC IS 11801: Generic Cabling for Customer Premises

6) BICSI TCIM: BISCI Telecommunications Cabling Installation

Manual

7) BICSI TDMM: BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods

Manual

8) BICSI CO-OSP: BICSI Customer-Owned Outside Plant Design

Manual

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. ―EMT‖ shall mean Electrical Metallic Tubing.

B. ―RMC‖ shall mean Rigid Metal Conduit.

C. ―SMR‖ shall mean Surface Metal Raceway.

D. ―Raceway‖ shall mean any enclosed channel for routing wire, cable or

TBB(s).

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E. ―TMGB‖ shall mean Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar. There is

typically one TMGB per building, located in the main telecommunications

room. This busbar is directly bonded to the electrical service ground.

F. ―TGB‖ shall mean Telecommunications Grounding Busbar. There is typically

one TGB per telecommunications room. The TGB is connected both to the

TMGB and to the buildings structural steel or other permanent metallic

systems.

G. ―TBB‖ shall mean Telecommunications Bonding Backbone. The TBB is a


H. ―Pullbox‖ shall mean a metallic box with a detachable cover, used to enable

pulling cable through conduit runs longer than 100’ or where there are more

than 180 degrees of bends.

I. ―Junction Box‖ shall mean a pullbox where a feeder conduit transitions to

multiple distribution conduits.


A. Furnish, install, and place into adequate and successful operation all

materials, devices, and essential accessories to deliver a complete Conduit,

Raceway system as hereinafter identified and/or reflected in the Contract

Documents. The Conduit, Raceway system shall support an ANSI/TIA/EIA

and ISO/IEC compliant SCS.

B. The work shall include materials, equipment and apparatus not explicitly

stated herein or noted on the Contract Documents but which are required to

make a complete working Conduit, Raceway system.

1.5 WARRANTY

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Labeling and Listing: Provide conduits, raceways and boxes specified in this

Section that are labeled and listed.

1) The Terms ―Listed‖ and ―Labeled‖: As defined in NEC, article 100.

2) Listing and Labeling Agency Qualifications: A ―Nationally Recognized

Testing Laboratory‖ as defined in OSHA Regulation 1910.7.

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B. Comply with NECA’s ―Standard of Installation.‖

C. Comply with NEC.

PART 2-PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. Materials shall consist of conduit, surface metal raceway, outlet boxes,

fittings, enclosures; pull boxes, and other raceway incidentals and

accessories as necessary for inside plant.

2.2 MATERIALS

A. Conduit:

1) EMT: Shall be 1‖ minimum conduit size. Flexible Metal Conduit (FMC)

is not acceptable.

a) Conduit: Galvanized steel tubing shall meet ANSI C80.3

b) Couplings: Steel, cast iron, or malleable iron compression

type employing a split, corrugated ring and tightening nut, with

integral bushings and locknuts.

2) RMC: Shall be 1‖ minimum conduit size.

a) Conduit: Hot dipped galvanized steel with threaded ends

meeting ANSI C80.1

b) Couplings: Unsplit, NPT threaded steel cylinders with

galvanizing equal to the conduit.

c) Nipples: Same as conduit, up to 8‖ in diameter, with no

running threads.

B. Sleeves: ENT conduit, insulated throat bushings on each end.

C. Surface Raceway: Wiremold V2400 series or equivalent – Two piece, steel,

single channel surface raceway.

D. Outlet boxes:

1) The outlet box shall be a minimum of 4 ―(100 mm) x 4‖ (100 mm) x 2

¼ ―(57 mm). This size will provide accommodations for one or two 1‖

conduits.

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2) If a larger conduit is specified, the outlet box size shall be increased

accordingly. A maximum 1 ¼‖ conduit will require a 4 11/16 ―(120 mm)

x 4 11/16 ―(120 mm) x 2 ½ ―(64 mm) outlet box.

E. Pull Strings: Plastic or nylon with a minimum test rating of 200 lb.

2.3 FIRESTOPPING

A. Material: Must conform to both Flame (F) and Temperature (T) ratings as

required by local building codes and as tested by nationally accepted testing

agencies per ASTM E814 or UL 1479 fire test in a configuration that is

representative of actual field conditions.

2.4 LABELING AND ADMINISTRATION

A. Labels: As recommended in ANSI/TIA/EIA 606. Permanent (i.e. not subject to

fading or erasure), permanently affixed, typed, and created by a hand-carried

label marker or an approved equivalent software-based label making system.

Handwritten labels are not acceptable.

1) Hand-carried label maker:

a) Brady: ID Pro Plus (or approved equal).

2) Labels:

a) Brady: Bradymaker Wires Marking Labels WML-511-292

(or approved equal)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL

A. The Contractor is solely responsible for the safety of the public and workers

in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations, building codes and

ordinances.

B. All work shall comply with applicable safety rules and regulations including

OSHA. All work shall comply with the requirements of the National Electrical

Safety Code (NESC) and the NEC except where local codes and/or

regulations are more stringent, in which case the local codes and/or

regulations shall govern.

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C. All work shall comply with the standards, references and codes listed in

PART 1 -- REFERENCES above. Where questions arise regarding which

standards, references, or codes apply, the more stringent shall prevail.

D. All work shall comply with the requirements and recommendations of the

product manufacturers. Where questions arise regarding which requirements

and recommendations apply, the more stringent shall prevail.

E. Install the raceway system in a manner ensuring that communications

circuits, when installed, are able to fully comply with the ANSI/TIA/EIA and

other references listed in Part 1 — References, above.

F. Replace and/or repair to original (or better) condition any existing structures,


Contractor during the course of construction at no additional cost to the

Owner.

G. Remove surplus material and debris from the job site and dispose of legally.

3.2 EXAMINATION

A. Examine surfaces and spaces to receive raceways, boxes, enclosures, and

cabinets for compliance with installation tolerances and other conditions

affecting performance of raceway installation. Do not proceed with

installation until insufficient conditions have been amended.

3.3 INSTALLATION

A. Install raceways, boxes, enclosures, and cabinets as indicated, according to

the manufacturer’s written instructions. Provide a raceway for each location

indicated. Do not gang raceway into wireways, pullboxes, junction boxes,

etc., without explicit approval from the DC-Net Project Manager.

B. Conduit:

1) Install EMT unless other conduit is shown on the Contract Documents

or is required by Code.

2) Install conduit as a complete, continuous system without wires,

mechanically secured and electrically connected to metal boxes,

fittings and equipment. Blank-off unused openings using factory-

made knockout seals.

3) Run conduit in the most direct route possible, parallel to building lines.

Do not route conduit through areas in which flammable material may

be stored.

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4) Keep conduit at least 6 inches away from parallel runs of flues and

steam or hot-water pipes or other heat sources operating at

temperatures above one-hundred degrees Fahrenheit. Install

horizontal conduit runs above water piping.

5) Keep conduit away from sources of electromagnetic interface as

follows:

a) 5 inches from fluorescent lighting.

b) 12 inches from conduit and cables used for electrical

power distribution.

c) 48 inches from motors and/or transformers.

6) Do not exceed 295 feet total length for a given conduit run to be used

for distribution cabling (from outlet box to telecommunications room),

including intermediate conduits and junction boxes.

7) Install conduit exposed, except in finished areas or unless shown

otherwise on the drawings. Do not install conduit below grade/slab

unless specifically shown on the Contract Documents as being

installed below grade/slab.

8) Install exposed conduit in lines parallel or perpendicular to building

lines or structural members except where the structure is not level.

Follow the surface contours as much as practical. Do not install

crossovers or offsets that can be avoided by installing the conduit in a

different sequence or a uniform line.

a) Run parallel or banked conduits together, on common

supports where practical.

b) Make bends in parallel or banked runs from same

centerline to make bends parallel.

9) Conduits concealed above ceilings, furred spaces, etc., which are

normally inaccessible may be run at angles not parallel to the building

lines.

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10) Wherever practical, route conduit with adjacent ductwork or piping

and support on common racks. Base required strength of racks,

hangers, and anchors on combined weights of conduit and piping.

11) Where conduits cross building expansion joints, use suitable sliding or

offsetting expansion fittings. Unless specifically approved for bonding,

use a suitable bonding jumper.

12) Support conduits:

a) Provide anchors, hangers, supports, clamps, etc. to

support conduits from the structures in or on which they are

installed. Do not space supports farther apart than five feet.

b) Provide sufficient clearance to allow conduit to be added to

racks, hangers, etc. in the future.

c) Support conduit within three (3) feet of each outlet box,

junction box, gutter, panel, fitting, etc.

13) Ream conduits to eliminate sharp edges and terminate with metallic

insulated grounded throat bushings. Seal each conduit after

installation (until cable is installed) with a removable mechanical-type

seal to keep conduits clean, dry and prevent foreign matter from

entering conduits.

14) Install a pull string in each conduit.

15) For conduits entering through the floor of a telecommunications room,

terminate conduits 6‖ above the finished floor.

16) Do not install communications conduits in wet, hazardous or corrosive

locations.

17) Where conduit is shown embedded in masonry, embed conduit in the

hollow core of the masonry. Horizontal runs in the joint between

masonry units are not permitted.

18) Where conduit is shown embedded in concrete, embed conduit a

minimum of two inches from the exterior of the concrete. Do not place

conduit in concrete less than 4 inches thick.

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a) One inch trade size conduit shall be used. Conduits sized

smaller than one inch trade size conduit are not permitted

embedded in concrete without approval from the Owner.

b) Run conduit parallel to main reinforcement.

c) Conduit crossovers in concrete are not permitted

19) Where conduit exits from grade or concrete, provide a rigid steel

elbow and adapter.

20) Where conduit enters a space through the floor and terminates in that

space, terminate the conduit at 6‖ above the finished floor.

21) Where conduits terminate at a cable tray, the conduits shall be

consistently terminated no more than 8‖ from the cable tray, and have

a visually uniform appearance.

22) Where several circuits follow a common route, stagger pullboxes or

fittings.

23) Where several circuits are shown grouped in one box, individually

fireproof each conduit.

24) Bend and offset metal conduit with standard factory sweeps or conduit

fittings. Keep legs of bends in the same plane and straight legs of

offsets parallel, unless otherwise indicated.

a) Conduit Sweeps:

1) Sweeps shall exceed 90 degrees

2) Do not exceed 180 degrees for the sum total of conduit

sweeps for a section of conduit (between conduit

termination points).

3) Sweep radius shall be at least 10 times the internal

diameter of the conduit.

4) 90-degree condulets (LB’s) and electrical elbows are

not acceptable.

b) Factory-manufactured sweeps are required for bends in

conduit larger than 1-¼‖ trade size.

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c) For bends in 1 ¼‖ trade size conduit and larger, field-

manufactured bends (using a hydraulic bender with a 1 ¼‖

boot) are permitted only when factory-manufactured sweeps

are not suitable for the conditions. In all other cases, factory-

manufactured sweeps are required. ―Hickey-bender‖ use is

prohibited.

25) Connect conduit to enclosures, cabinets and boxes with double

locknuts and with insulating type bushings. Use grounding type

bushings where connecting to concentric or eccentric knockouts.

Make conduit connections to enclosures at the nearest practicable

point of entry to the enclosure area where the devices are located to

which the circuits contained in the conduit will connect.

26) Penetrations for raceways:

a) Do not bore holes in floor and ceiling joists outside center

third of member depth or within two feet of bearing points.

Holes shall be 1-¼‖ diameter maximum.

b) Penetrate finished walls and finished surfaces with a PVC

or sheet metal sleeve with an interior diameter (ID) at least

1/4" greater than the outer diameter (OD) of the conduit, set

flush with walls, pack with fiberglass, seal with silicone sealant.

c) Penetrate poured-in-place walls and free slabs with a cast

iron sleeve (or Schedule 40 PVC black pipe sleeve for above-

grade only) with retaining ring or washer. Set sleeves flush

with forms or edges of slab. Pack around conduit with

fiberglass and seal with silicone sealant.

27) Raceway terminations and connections:

a) Join conduits with fittings designed and approved for the

purpose and make joints tight. Do not use set indent-type or

screw-type couplings.

b) Make threaded connections waterproof and rustproof by

applying a watertight, conductive thread compound. Clean

threads of cutting oil before applying thread compound.

c) Make conduit terminations tight. Use bonding bushings or

wedges at connections subject to vibration. Use bonding

jumpers where joints cannot be made tight.

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d) Cut ends of conduit square using a hand saw, power saw

or pipe cutter. Ream cut ends to remove burrs and sharp

ends. Where conduit threads are cut in the field, cut threads

to have same effective length, same thread dimensions and

same taper as specified for factory-cut threads.

e) Provide double locknuts and insulating bushings at conduit

connections to boxes and cabinets. Align raceways to enter

squarely and install locknuts with dished part against the box.

Use grounding type bushings where connecting to concentric

or eccentric knockouts.

f) Where conduits are terminated with threaded hubs, screw

raceways or fittings tightly into the hub so the end bears

against the wire protection shoulder. Where chase nipples are

used, align raceways so the coupling is square to the box and

tighten the chase nipple so no threads are exposed.

28) Install conduit sealing fittings according to manufacturer's written

instructions. Locate fittings at suitable, approved, and accessible

locations and fill them with UL-listed sealing compound. For

concealed conduits, install each fitting in a flush steel box with a blank

cover plate having a finish similar to that of adjacent plates or

surfaces. Install raceway sealing fittings at the following points:

a) Where conduits pass from warm to cold locations, such as

the boundaries of air conditioned or refrigerated spaces and

where conduits enter or exit buildings from outdoor areas,

including underground ducts or conduit runs.

b) Where otherwise required by the NEC.

29) Conduits shall be clean and dry.

C. Sleeves:

1) Provide sleeves where required, sized as noted on the Contract

Documents. Where not noted, sleeve sizing shall be determined by

the type and quantity of cable to be routed through the sleeve per

TIA/EIA 569A cable capacity standards, plus an additional 20% for

future expansion.

2) Provide core drilling where required for installation.

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3) Seal between sleeve and wall or floor in which the sleeve is installed.

Firestop all penetrations to restore wall or floor to pre-penetration fire-

rating.

D. Surface Raceway:

1) Provide surface raceway for all surface mounted telecommunications

outlet boxes and as shown on the Contract Documents.

2) Surface raceway shall be routed parallel to and perpendicular to

surfaces or exposed structural members, and follow surface contours.

3) Surface raceway color shall match as closely as possible the existing

wall finish. Do not paint Surface Raceway.

4) Surface raceway systems shall be completely installed, including

insulating bushings and inserts as required by manufacturer’s

installation requirements. Unused openings in the surface raceway

shall be closed using manufactured fittings.

5) Surface raceway shall have a minimum two inch radius control at all

bend points.

6) Surface raceway shall be securely supported by screws or other

anchor-type devices at intervals not exceeding 10 feet and with no

less than two supports per straight raceway section. Surface raceway

shall be securely supported in accordance with the manufacturer’s

requirements. Tape and glue are not acceptable support methods.

7) Mechanically and electrically continuous surface raceway shall be

bonded and grounded to the Telecommunications Grounding system.

E. Outlet Boxes:

1) Provide outlet boxes and covers as shown on the Contract

Documents and as needed. Verify that the appropriate cover type

and depth is provided for each type of wall and finish. Provide

extension rings as needed.

2) Coordinate box locations with building surfaces and finishes to avoid

bridging wainscots, joints, finish changes, etc.

3) Install boxes in dry locations (not wet, corrosive, or hazardous).

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4) Attach boxes securely to building structure with a minimum of two

fasteners. Provide attachments to withstand a force of one hundred

pounds minimum, applied vertically or horizontally.

5) Install boxes at the following heights to the bottom of the box, except

where noted otherwise:

a) Wall mounted telephones: 48‖ above finished floor.

b) Workstation outlets: 18‖ above finished floor.

c) Place boxes for outlets on cabinets, countertops, shelves,

and similar boxes located above countertops two inches above

the finished surface or two inches above the back splash.

Coordinate and verify size, style, and location with the supplier

or installer of these items prior to outlet box installation.

6) Recessed mounted outlet boxes:

a) Recess boxes in the wall, floor, and ceiling surfaces in

finished areas. Set boxes plumb, level, square and flush with

finished building surfaces within one-sixteenth inch for each

condition. Set boxes so that box openings in building surfaces

are within one-eighth inch of edge of material cut-out and fill

tight to box with building materials. Single gang opening shall

extend at least to the finished wall surface and extend not

more than 1/8 inch beyond the finished wall surface. Provide

backing for boxes using structural material to prevent rotation

on studs or joists.

b) Install floor boxes level and adjust to finished floor surface.

7) Surface-mounted outlet boxes:

a) For boxes surface-mounted on finished walls, provide

Wiremold outlet box or equivalent. Cut box as necessary to

accept conduit.

b) For boxes surface-mounted on unfinished walls (i.e.

electrical rooms, mechanical rooms), provide 4‖x4‖ (minimum)

outlet box with single gang cover.

F. Floor Boxes:

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1) Provide floor boxes as shown on the Contract Documents.

2) Set device boxes plumb, level, square and flush with floor, within

1/16‖ tolerance for each condition.

3) For floor boxes with combined power and telecommunications circuits,

provide metal dividers to separate power from telecommunications

circuits.

G. Junction Boxes:

1) Provide junction boxes as shown in the Contract Documents and as

required.

a) Where sizing is not shown in the Contract Documents, size

junction box length and depth according to the size of the

feeder conduit in the following table:

Feeder Size Box Length Box Depth

1‖ 12‖ 4‖

1 – ¼ ― 12‖ 4‖

1 – ½ ― 12‖ 4‖

2‖ 24‖ 4‖

2 – ½ ― 24‖ 6‖

3‖ 36‖ 6‖

3 – ½ ― 48‖ 6‖

4‖ 60‖ 6‖

b) Where sizing is not shown on the Contract Documents,

size junction box with the following formula:

1) From the table below, select the width associated with

the largest conduit on the distribution side of the box.

For each additional distribution conduit, add the

―Increase Width‖ value associated with the size of that

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distribution conduit to the box width for the largest

distribution conduit.

a) For example, if the distribution side of the

junction box has one 1-¼‖ distribution conduit

and three 1‖ distribution conduits, the total

distribution-side width would be

6‖+2‖+2‖+2‖=10‖.

2) Repeat the above process for the feeder side of the

junction box. Junction boxes are typically fed by a

single conduit, therefore unless the box has more than

one feeder conduit, the ―Increase Width‖ part of the

formula is unnecessary.

a) For example, if the feeder side of the junction

box has two 2‖ feeder conduits the total feeder-

side width would be 8‖+5‖=13‖.

3) The larger of the two width calculations (distribution

side vs. feeder side) shall be the width of the junction

box to be provided.

a) For example, if the distribution-side width were

10‖ and the feeder-side width were 13‖, provide

a 13‖ wide junction box.

Conduit

Size

Box

Width

For each additional

conduit increase width

1‖ 4‖ 2‖

1 – ¼ ― 6‖ 3‖

1 – ½ ― 8‖ 4‖

2‖ 8‖ 5‖

2 – ½ ― 10‖ 6‖

3‖ 12‖ 6‖

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3 – ½ ― 12‖ 6‖

4‖ 15‖ 8‖

2) A junction box may not be substituted for a 90-degree bend. 90

degree condulets (LB’s) are not acceptable.

3) Install junction boxes in a location readily accessible both at time of

construction and after building occupation. Do not install junction

boxes in inaccessible interstitial building spaces.

4) Where junction boxes are to be mounted on ceiling structure above

ceiling grid, do not mount higher than 4’ above grid.

5) Install hinged-cover enclosures and cabinets plumb, and supported at

each corner.

6) Install junction boxes so that the access door opens from the side

where the cable installer will normally work – typically from the bottom

(floor side) of the box.

a) Where a junction box is installed in a ceiling space,

coordinate with other trades to provide full access to the

junction box door and adequate working room for both the

installation personnel and for proper looping of cable during

installation.

b) Provide a lockable access cover (or junction box door if

junction box is exposed) in hard lid ceilings.

7) Install junction boxes such that conduits enter and exit at opposite

ends of the box as follows:

Junction Box Junction Box

Correct Installation Incorrect Installation

Home Run Conduit Home Run Conduit

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H. Pull Boxes:

1) Provide pull boxes as shown on the Contract Documents and as

required.

a) Where sizing is not shown on the Contract Documents,

size pull boxes as follows:

Size of Largest Conduit Box Width Box Length Box Depth

1‖ 4‖ 12‖ 4‖

1 – ¼‖ 6‖ 12‖ 4‖

1 – ½‖ 8‖ 12‖ 4‖

2‖ 8‖ 24‖ 4‖

2 – ½‖ 10‖ 24‖ 6‖

3‖ 12‖ 36‖ 6‖

3 – ½‖ 12‖ 48‖ 6‖

4‖ 15‖ 60‖ 6‖

b) Where a pull box is required with conduits 1‖ or smaller, an

outlet box may be used as a pull box. Where outlet boxes are

used as pull boxes, the outlet boxes shall be dedicated for use

as a pull box and shall not host cable termination hardware.

2) A pull box may not be substituted for a 90-degree bend. 90 degree

condulets (LB’s) are not acceptable.

3) Install pull boxes in an accessible location, readily accessible both at

time of construction and after building occupation. Do not install pull

boxes in inaccessible interstitial building space.

4) Where pull boxes are to be mounted on ceiling structure above ceiling

grid, do not mount higher than 4’ above grid (mount on wall instead).

5) Install hinged-cover enclosures and cabinets plumb, and supported at

each corner.

6) Install pull boxes so that the access door opens from the side where

the cable installer will normally work (typically from the bottom, or floor

side, of the box).

a) Where a pull box is installed in a ceiling space, provide full

access to the junction box door and adequate working room

for both the installation personnel and for proper looping of

cable during installation.

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b) Provide a lockable access cover (or pull box door if pull

box is exposed) in hard lid ceilings.

7) Install pull boxes such that conduits enter and exit at opposite ends of

the box as follows:

I. Firestopping:

1) Only employees trained/certified by the firestopping manufacturer

shall apply firestopping materials.

2) Maintain fire rating of penetrated fire-rated walls. Firestop and seal

each penetration made during construction.

a) Provide firestopping material for through and membrane

penetrations of fire-rated barriers.

b) Installation shall be performed in strict accordance with

manufacturer’s detailed installation procedures.

c) Install firestops in accordance with fire test reports, fire

resistant requirements, acceptable sample installations,

manufacturer’s recommendations, local fire and building

authorities and applicable codes and standards referenced in

PART 1-1.2 REFERENCES. Apply all sealing material in a

manner acceptable to the local fire and building authorities.

J. Grounding/Bonding: Grounding and Bonding work shall comply with Uniform

Fire Code, National Electric Code

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SECTION 270536 Cable Trays for Communications Systems

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Provide all materials and labor for the installation of a cable tray system to be

utilized for communications infrastructure. This section includes

requirements for providing a cable tray system for communications circuits.

1.2 REFERENCES

A. The pertinent portions of the following specifications, standards, regulations

and codes shall be incorporated by reference into these specifications.

1) General

a) National Electrical Code (NEC)

b) National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

c) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

d) ASTM A123 – Specification for Zinc (Hot Galvanized)

Coatings on products Fabricated from Rolled. Pressed, and

Forged Steel Shapes, Plates, Bars, and Strip.

e) ASTM A653 – Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated

(Galvanized) by the Hot Dip Process, Structural (Physical)

Quality.

f) ASTM A1011 – Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,

Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy and

High-Strength Low-Alloy with improved Formability.

g) ASTM A1008 – Specification for Steel. Sheet, Cold-Rolled,

Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy and High-

Strength Low-Alloy Formability.

h) ASTM B633 – Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings

of Zinc on Iron and Steel.

i) NEMA VE 1 – Metallic Cable Tray Systems

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j) NEMA VE 2 – Cable Tray Installation Guidelines

2) Communications

a) TIA/EIA – 568: Commercial Building Telecommunications

Cabling Standard.

b) TIA/EIA – 569: Commercial Building Standard for

Telecommunication Pathways and Spaces.

c) TIA/EIA – 606: The Administration Standard for the

Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings.

d) TIA/EIA – 607: Commercial Building Grounding and

Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications.

e) ISO/IEC IS 11801: Generic Cabling for Customer

Premises.

f) BICSI TCIM: BICSI Telecommunications Cabling

Installation Manual.

g) BICSI TDMM: BICSI Telecommunications Distribution

Methods Manual.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. ―EMT‖ shall mean Electrical Metallic Tubing.

B. ―RMC‖ shall mean Rigid Metal Conduit.

C. ―Raceway‖ shall mean any enclosed channel for routing wire, cable or

busbars.

D. ―TMGB‖ shall mean Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar. There is

typically one (1) TMGB per building, located in the main telecommunications

room. This busbar is directly bonded to the electrical service ground.

E. ―TGB‖ shall mean Telecommunications Grounding Busbar. There is typically

one (1) TGB per Telecommunications Room (TR). The TGB is connected

both to the TMGB and to the building structural steel or other permanent

metallic systems.

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F. ―TBB‖ shall mean Telecommunications Bonding Backbone. The TBB is a


G. ―Pullbox‖ shall mean a metallic box with a removable cover, used to assist

pulling cable through conduit runs longer than 100’ or in which there are more

than 180 degrees of bends. Pullboxes shall have no more than one (1)

conduit entering and one (1) conduit exiting the box.

H. ―Junction Box‖ shall mean a pullbox wherein a conduit run transitions from a

feeder conduit to multiple distribution conduits.


A. Furnish, install, and place into adequate and successful operation all

materials, devices, and necessary appurtenances to provide a complete,

permanent Cable Tray Infrastructure for Telecommunications Circuits as

specified in the Contract Documents. The Cable Tray System shall support

an ANSI/TIA/EIA and ISO/IEC compliant telecommunications Structured

Cabling System (SCS).

B. The work shall include materials, equipment and apparatus not explicitly

mentioned herein or noted in the Contract Document but which are essential

to make a complete working ANSI/TIA/EIA and ISO/IEC compliant Cable

Tray System.

1.5 SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

A. Product Data Submittals: Provide submittal information for evaluation before

materials are delivered to the site. Provide product data submittals for all

products at the same time.

1) Submit a letter stating that materials will be provided as indicated, and

specifically list any items that will not be provided as indicated. The

letter shall also state that the Contractor has reviewed the indicated

items and has come to an understanding that they are applicable to

the project in all aspects.

2) For those items noted as ―Or Equal‖ and which are not being provided

as specifically named, submit standard cut sheets or other descriptive

information, along with a separate written description detailing the

reason(s) for the substitution.

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3) Provide standard manufacturer’s cut sheets and Operating and

Maintenance (O&M) instructions at the time of submittal review for

each device in the system. These instructions shall detail how to

install and service the equipment and shall include information

necessary for rough-in and preparation of the building facilities to

receive said materials.

B. Closeout Submittals:

1) O&M Manual- At the completion of the project, the contractor shall

submit and O&M to the DC-Net project Manager, reflecting any

changes that occurred during the process of construction.

2) Records- Maintain at the project site a minimum of one set of

Drawings, Specifications, and Addenda. Drawings shall consist of

redline markups, specifications and spreadsheets.

a) Document changes to the system from that initially shown

from the Contract Documents, and clearly identify component

labels and identifiers on Drawings.

b) Keep Drawings at the job site and make available to DC-

Net and or Designer at all times.

c) Keep Drawings current throughout the progress of

construction. (―Current‖ is defined as not more than one (1)

week behind actual construction).

d) Show identifiers for major infrastructure components on

Drawings.

PART 2- PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. Materials shall consist of tray sections, tray fittings, connectors, supports,

expansion joints, barrier strips, radius drops, bonding conductors and other

incidentals and accessories as required for a complete, permanent Cable

Tray Infrastructure. Provide all incidental and or miscellaneous hardware not

explicitly shown in the Contract Documents but that is required for a fully

operational system.

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B. Physically verify existing site conditions prior to purchase and delivery of

materials.

C. Cable Tray components must be manufactured by a single manufacturer.

Components shall not be intermixed between different manufacturers.

D. For a given manufacturer, all components shall be part of a single cable tray

product line- components shall not be intermixed between a manufacturer’s

cable tray product line.

2.2 MATERIALS AND FINISH

A. Welded wire: Cable Tray shall be constructed of a welded wire mesh (high

strength steel wires) with a continuous safety edge wire lip. Cable tray shall

be complete with all tray supports, materials, and supplementary and

miscellaneous hardware required for a complete cable tray system.

1) Finish: Carbon steel with electro-plated zinc galvanized finish.

2) Width: Width shall be as shown on the Contract Documents. Where

cable tray width is not shown in the Contract Documents, it shall be

sized according to the amount of cable to be placed in the trays (as

shown in the Contract Documents) plus an additional 20% for future

expansion.

3) Depth: minimum of two (2) inches.

4) Mesh: 2 x 4 inches.

5) Fittings: Fittings shall be field fabricated from straight sections using

manufacturer-approved tools and in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions.

B. Grounding/Bonding: In accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70 Section 318-7, cable

tray shall be complete with bolted splicing hardware for grounding/bonding

throughout the entire cable tray system.

2.3 FIRESTOPPING MATERIALS

A. Firestopping material: Conform to both Flame (F) and Temperature (T)

ratings as required by local building codes and as tested by nationally

accepted test agencies per ASTM E814 or UL1479 fire test in a configuration

that is representative of the actual field conditions.


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A. Labels: As recommended in ANSI/TIA/EIA 606. Permanent (i.e. not subject to

fading or erasure), permanently affixed and created by hand carried label

maker or a computer/software-based label making system. Handwritten

labels will not be acceptable.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL

A. The Contractor is solely responsible for the safety of the public and workers

in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations, building codes and

ordinances.

B. All work shall comply with applicable safety rules and regulations including

OSHA. All work shall comply with the requirements of the National Electrical

Safety Code (NESC) and the NEC except where local codes and or

regulations are more stringent, in which case the local codes and or

regulations shall govern.

C. All work shall comply with the standards, references and codes listed in

PART 1.2 REFERNCES above. Where questions arise regarding which

standards, references, or codes apply, the more stringent shall prevail.

D. All work shall comply with the requirements and recommendations of the

product manufacturers. Where questions arise regarding which requirements

and recommendations apply, the more stringent shall prevail.

E. Replace and or repair to original (or better) condition any existing structures,


Contractor during the course of construction at no additional cost to DC-Net.

F. Install the cable tray system in a manner ensuring that telecommunications

circuits, when installed, are able to fully comply with the ANSI/TIA/EIA and

other references listed in PART 1.2 REFERENCES, above.

G. Remove all surplus material and debris from job site and dispose of them

legally.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Provide cable tray, in the locations and widths shown on the Contract

Documents and in accordance with manufacturer's requirements and industry

practices (NEMA VE 2). Ensure that the cable tray equipment complies with

the requirements of NEC, and applicable portions of NFPA 70B and NECA’s

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―Standards of Installation‖ pertaining to general electrical installation

practices.

1) Cable tray shall be installed plumb, level and square with finished

building surfaces.

2) Provide factory-manufactured connection hardware between each

cable tray segment. Cable tray segments shall be mutually aligned.

Connection hardware shall be installed according to the

manufacturer’s requirements.

3) Cable tray elevation changes shall be gradual.

B. Slots/sleeves: Provide slots/sleeves where required and where shown on the

Contract Documents. Provide hammer-drilling, core drilling and saw cutting

where required for installation. Seal and firestop (firestop only if fire rated

barrier) between slot/sleeve and cable tray.

C. Cable Tray Routing:

1) Route cable tray as shown on the Contract Documents. Where not

shown on the Contract Documents, route cable tray in the most direct

route possible, parallel to building lines.

2) Do not route cable tray through areas in which flammable material

may be stored or through wet, hazardous or corrosive areas.

D. Cable Tray Clearance Requirements:

1) Clearance requirements for cable tray accessibility:

a) Maintain a clearance of 6‖ between top of cable tray and

ceiling structure or other equipment or raceway.

b) Maintain a clearance of 8‖ between at least one side of

cable tray and nearby objects.

c) Maintain a clearance of 6‖ between bottom of cable tray

and ceiling grid or other equipment or raceway.

2) Clearance requirements from sources of electromagnetic interference

(EMI):

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a) Maintain a clearance of 5‖ or more from fluorescent

lighting.

b) Maintain a clearance of 12‖ or more from conduit and

cables used for electrical power distribution.

c) Maintain a clearance of 48‖ or more from motors or

transformers.

d) Pathways shall cross perpendicularly to electrical power

cables or conduits.

3) Maintain a clearance of at least 6 inches from parallel runs of flues

and steam or hot- water pipes or other heat sources operating at

temperatures above one-hundred degrees Fahrenheit.

E. Cable Tray Fittings: Provide field-fabricated fittings from straight sections of

cable tray using manufacturer-approved tools and in accordance with

manufacturer’s instructions. Bends shall be long radius. Short radius bends

and T-sections shall not be used unless specifically called out on the Contract

Documents.

F. Cable tray supports shall be provided according to the manufacturer’s

recommendations.

1) Supports shall be attached to structural ceiling or walls with hardware

or other installation and support aids specifically designed for the

cable tray and designed to support the cable tray’s weight and

required cable weight and volume.

2) Where cable trays abut walls, provide wall-mounted supports.

3) Do not attach cable tray supports to ceiling support system or other

mechanical support systems.

4) Trays shall be supported at 5 foot intervals minimum, or more

frequently if required by the manufacturer.

G. Load span criteria: Install tray supports in accordance with the load criteria of

L/240, and as shown on the Contract Documents.

H. Cable tray shall be installed free of burrs, sharp edges, or projections which

may damage cable insulation.

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I. Wire-type cable tray shall be cut with a manufacturer-approved cutter with

―offset cutting blade‖ jaws and a minimum 24 inch handle.

1) The choice and position of the jaws at the point where the cut is to be

made shall allow shearing as close as possible to the intersection of

the steel wires.

2) Cuts shall ensure the integrity of the galvanic protective layer.

J. Expansion Joints: Provide cable tray sliding or offsetting expansion

joints/fittings where cable tray crosses building expansion joints in addition to

where shown on the Contract Documents. Provide bonding jumper except

where expansion joints are explicitly approved for bonding.

K. Thermal contraction and expansion: Install cable tray sections with gap

settings between cable tray sections that are appropriate for the range of

thermal expansion and contraction expected for the space during

construction and also during normal occupancy and operation.

L. Barrier Strips: Provide barrier strips as recommended by manufacturer.

M. Radius Drops: Provide cable tray radius drops where cable trays cross other

telecommunications cable trays or ladder rack in addition to where shown on

the Contract Documents.

3.3 GROUNDING AND BONDING

A. Grounding/Bonding: Grounding and bonding work shall comply with the

Uniform Building Code, Uniform Fire Code, National Electrical Code, and UL

467, ANSI/TIA/EIA standards and the references listed in PART 1.2 –

REFERENCES above, as well as local codes which may specify additional

grounding and/or bonding requirements.

B. Bond metallic raceway (including cable tray) together and to the nearest TGB

(as provided under Division 27 Section — ―Grounding and Bonding for

Communications Systems‖). Ensure that bonding breaks through paint to

bare metallic surface of painted metallic hardware.

C. Cable tray bonding splices: Provide cable tray splices according to

manufacturer requirements to create a continuous bonding conductor

throughout the entire cable tray.

D. Bonding Conductors:

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1) Bond distribution conduits to cable tray.

2) Provide bonding jumpers at expansion joints, sleeves and any other

locations where electrical continuity is interrupted.

3) Provide bonding conductor between cable tray and the electrical

power distribution system grounding infrastructure.

3.4 FIRESTOPPING

A. Only employees trained/certified by the firestopping manufacturer shall apply

firestopping materials.

B. Maintain the fire rating of all penetrated fire barriers. Fire stop and seal all

penetrations made during construction.

1) Provide firestopping material for through and membrane penetrations

of fire-rated barriers.

2) Install firestops in strict accordance with manufacturer’s detailed

installation procedures.

3) Install firestops in accordance with fire test reports, fire resistance

requirements, acceptable sample installations, manufacturer’s

recommendations, local fire and building authorities, and applicable

codes and standards referenced in PART 1.2 – REFERENCES.

Apply sealing material in a manner acceptable to the local fire and

building authorities.

4) For demolition work, apply firestopping to open penetrations in fire

rated barriers where cable is removed. Apply firestopping regardless

of whether or not the penetrations are used for new cable or left

empty after construction is complete.

5) Firestopping material used to seal open penetrations through which

cable passes shall be re-usable/re-enterable.

3.5 CLEANING AND PROTECTION

A. After completion of installation, including outlet fittings and devices, inspect

exposed finish. Remove burrs, dirt, and construction debris and repair

damaged finish, including chips, scratches, and abrasions.

B. Provide final protection and maintain conditions, in a manner acceptable to

manufacturer and in accordance with accepted industry practice, that ensure

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coatings, finishes, and cabinets are without damage or deterioration at the

time of Substantial Completion.

1) Repair damage to galvanized finishes with zinc-rich paint

recommended by manufacturer.

2) Repair damage to PVC or paint finishes with matching touchup

coating recommended by manufacturer.

3.6 TESTING

A. Test cable trays to ensure electrical continuity of bonding and grounding

connections. Demonstrate compliance with maximum grounding resistance

per NFPA 70B, Chapter 18.


A. Provide the following two labels, alternating one label every 10 feet, along the

entire length of the cable tray:

1) Label #1: Label shall read ―TELECOMMUNICATIONS / LOW

VOLTAGE CABLING ONLY‖.

2) Label #2: Label shall read ―WARNING! CABLE TRAY SERVES AS A

TELECOMMUNICATIONS BONDING CONDUCTOR. DO NOT

DISCONNECT!‖

SECTION 270543 Underground Ducts and Raceways for Communications

Systems

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

A. Provide all services, labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary for the

complete and proper installation of exterior telecommunications pathways as

specified in the contract.

B. This section includes the minimum requirements and installation methods for

the following:

1) Cutting and patching of Asphalt and or Concrete.

2) Trenching and Excavation.

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3) Underground Conduit systems.

4) Horizontal Drilling (commonly referred to as Directional Boring or

Horizontal Boring).


A. Installation for all exterior telecommunications pathways shall be performed in

a professional and workmanlike manner. All construction methods that are

not specified in the Contract Documents shall be subject to the control of DC-

Net.

B. Equipment and materials shall consist of the quality and manufacturer

indicated in the contract. The equipment specified is based on the

acceptable manufactures listed in the contract.

C. Materials and work specified herein shall conform with the applicable

requirements of:

1) ANSI/NFPA 70

2) IEEE/NESC

3) NEMA

a) NEMA, RN1, PVC Externally Coated Galvanized Rigid

Steel Conduit and Intermediate Metal Conduit.

b) NEMA, TC3, PVC Fittings for use with Rigid PVC Conduit

and Tubing.

c) NEMA, TC6, PVC and ABS Plastic Utilities Duct for

Underground Installation.

d) NEMA, TC8, Extra Strength PVC Plastic Utilities Duct for

Underground Installation.

e) NEMA, TC9, Fitting for ABS and OVC Plastic

Communications Duct and Fittings for Underground

Installation.

f) NEMA, TC10, PVC and ABS Plastic Communications Duct

and Fittings for Underground Installation.

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4) UL Standards

a) UL 6 Rigid Metal Electrical Conduit

b) UL 651 Schedule 40 and 80 PVC Conduit

5) ANSI-C80.2 Specification for Rigid Steel Conduit, Enameled.

6) ANSI/TIA-569-B Commercial Building Standard for

Telecommunications Pathway and Spaces.

7) ANSI/TIA-607 Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding

Requirements for Telecommunications.

8) ANSI/TIA-758-A Customer Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications

Cabling Standard.

9) BICSI TDMM

10) BICSI Outside Plant Design Reference Manual

D. For horizontal drilling, the Contractor shall follow all safeguards necessary to

ensure that crucial aspects of proper directional bore installation are

controlled.

E. Personnel for horizontal directional drilling shall be fully trained in their

particular duties as part of the drilling team.

PART 2- PRODUCTS

2.1 TRENCH/BACKFILL MATERIALS

A. Trenching and Excavation Backfill: Select fill materials as specified in Section

02221

B. Concrete Slurry: Select Flow Fill as specified in Section 02221

C. Concrete Pavement: Select concrete paving materials as specified in Section

02520

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D. Asphalt Pavement: Select asphaltic paving materials as specified in Section

02513

2.2 CONDUIT SYSTEM

A. Non-Metallic Conduit:

1) PVC plastic pipe, ASTM D1785, Schedule 40 or 80, Type PVC 1120

2) 4‖ 45 Degree Fiberglass Bend: FRE Composite Inc., 30-4032 Elbow

IPS

3) 4‖ 90 Degree Fiberglass Bend: FRE Composite Inc., 30-4030 elbow

IPS

B. Metallic Conduit: GRC with PVC coating (for building entrances, offsets and

sweep bends) within 50 feet of the building protection.

C. Conduit Joint Couplings:

1) PVC non-metallic fittings must be installed with solvent applied

couplings.

2) Approved transition couplings shall be used to connect metal to

plastic (PVC) conduits.

3) Couplings shall be threaded and or glued to provide a watertight seal

at conduit junctions.

D. Outside Pull-Box: Minimum 14 gauge galvanized steel with weatherproof

locking cover and hardware surface mounting as specified in the contract.

Dimensions as specified in the contract.

2.3 CABLE ROUTING HARDWARE

A. Cable Rack with Support Hardware as Required

B. Cable Rack Steps/Hooks

2.4 HORIZONTAL DRILLING EQUIPMENT

A. The horizontal directional drilling equipment shall have a drilling device of

appropriate capacity to perform the bore; it shall have a guidance system to

precisely guide boring operations, and trained personnel to operate said

system.

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B. All equipment shall be in good, safe operating condition with appropriate

supplies, materials and spare hardware on hand to preserve the systems

integrity during the project.

C. The directional drilling apparatus shall consist of hydraulically powered

system to drill into the earth at a variable angle.

1) The apparatus shall be anchored to the ground in order to withstand

any pressures required to complete boring.

2) The hydraulic system shall be free of leaks.

3) The hydraulic power system shall be self-contained with necessary

pressure and volume to power the drilling operation.

D. The Guidance System shall be a proven type and shall be assembled and

operated by personnel certified and experienced with this system.

1) The operator shall be aware of any magnetic anomalies and shall

consider these influences in the operation of the guidance system, if

using a magnetic system.


3.1 INSPECTION

A. Examine areas and conditions under which the new exterior

telecommunications pathways are to be installed. Provide notification, in

writing, of conditions detrimental to proper completion of the work.

B. Beginning of telecommunications pathway indicates Contractor acceptance of

existing conditions.

3.2 TRENCHING AND BACKFILL

A. Perform all trenching and backfill for new underground conduit system

placement as reflected in the Contract Documents.

B. Perform pavement removal and replacement as specified.

C. Perform pavement marking as required and specified.

D. All utilities to be located by contractor and exposed, if necessary, prior to

construction.

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3.3 CONDUIT SYSTEM PLACEMENT

A. Place new conduit system including handholes and manholes as reflected in

the Contract Documents.

B. No pathways shall have more than 180 degrees of bends.

C. Twelve inch (12 ―) clearance from all utilities is to be preserved. If not

possible conduit to be encased in concrete where proper distance cannot be

achieved.

D. Telecommunication ducts shall cross below gas piping.

E. All conduits must be cleaned thoroughly prior to installation.

F. During construction all ends of conduit shall be plugged to prevent water and

other materials from entering conduits, manholes and buildings.

G. New and reopened trenches located under asphalt roadways shall have

concrete cap or be encased in concrete.

H. Seal all conduit junctions and fittings watertight prior to pouring concrete.

I. Unless otherwise noted on the Contract Documents a minimum of 24‖ depth

shall be required above conduits.

J. Transition to PVC conduit five feet (5’) from building outside wall

penetrations.

K. Bury underground plastic line marker one foot (1’) above telecommunications

conduit.

L. The new conduit shall extend through the wall into the building, tunnel, or

crawl space a minimum of 4‖.

M. Handholes shall be placed with the long dimension in line with the conduit

run. The conduit shall enter opposite ends of the short sides so that the

handhole shall not be used as a 90 degree bend during cable installations.

N. All conduits entering bottom of handhole shall be flush with the inside wall.

Dirt shall be removed 6‖ below the bottom of conduits entering the handhole

and pea-gravel shall be placed on the bottom to aid water dissipation.

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O. The ends of all metallic conduits shall be reamed and bushed.

P. Plug ends of new conduit with watertight conduit plugs, removable conduit

caulking compound, or conduit caps to ensure no foreign matter enters.

All ducts and conduits entering a building must be sealed to prevent intrusion of liquids and

gases. Universal duct plugs are available in a variety of sizes for use in unoccupied ducts and

conduits. In conduits where cable has been installed, conduits can be sealed using Foam

Sealant, Puttys, Cementicious Compounds, and Hydraulic Cement.

All innerducts entering a building must be firestopped in accordance with ASTM E814 and UL

1479.

The preferred method for sealing entrance conduits is Foam Sealant.

To seal conduits entering a building utilizing Foam Sealant (Polywater® Duct Sealant) or

equivalent follow the instructions below:

1.) If conduit has loose debris or rust, use a wire brush to

remove all loose material. Clean cable(s) and conduit.

This will remove contaminants and any residue.

Roughing the surfaces with an abrasive such as steel

wool or sand paper may increase the effectiveness

of the Sealant.

Clean conduit with wire brush.

2.) Create a foam dam by wrapping foam strips around the

cable (s) so that it fills the space between the cable and

the conduit. The tail end of the foam strip should be at

the top of the wrap. The foam strip will slow any existing

water flow and contain the Sealant. Cut all foam to size

as necessary.

Wrap cable (s) with foam strip

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3.) Using a rod or screwdriver, push the foam 5 inches

into the conduit. Make sure there are no voids in the

foam dam for the Sealant to flow through.

Insert foam 5 inches

4.) Wrap a second foam strip around the cable ( If more

than one cable, separate cables with foam strip). Tail

end of the foam strip should be at the top of the wrap.

Push second foam strip into the conduit until the edge

is flush with the conduit entrance.

separate cable (s) with foam

5.) Insert the mixing nozzle into top wrap of foam so

the tip extends into the space between foam strips.

Inject Sealant above cable for better coverage. Use

desired amount of foam Sealant. Rapid injection will

produce better mixing.

Dispensing the Foam Sealant

Sealant will expand fully in 2 to 5 minutes

6.) Remove cartridge and mixing nozzle. Sealant may

seep between the crevices of the foam dam as it

expands. Excess sealant may be trimmed and removed.

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Rising Foam Sealant will harden (set) in 10-15 minutes

7.) After the Sealant has fully set and cured, use a

screwdriver to check for voids in the Sealant. Foam

Sealant should be solid throughout the conduit. If any

holes or voids are detected during the inspection, use a

screwdriver to cut into foam and enlarge a path for new

material. Attach a new mixing nozzle and inject Sealant

directly into the void area.

Checking for voids

3.4 HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING

A. DC-Net Project Managers shall be notified 48 hours in advance of starting

horizontal directional drilling. The drilling shall not begin until a DC-Net

project manager is on site, and agrees that the proper preparations for the

procedure have been made.

B. No work shall commence until all Traffic Control and proper permits are in

place as applicable for the specific operation.

C. Site Preparation:

1) Prior to any alterations to the work site, all entry and exit points shall

be legibly marked.

2) No alterations to the work site beyond what is required shall be made.

D. Path Survey:

1) The entire drill pathway shall be precisely surveyed with entry and exit

stakes placed at their appropriate locations within the areas reflected

in the Contract Documents.

2) In the case of magnetic guidance systems, the drill pathway must be

surveyed for any surface geomagnetic deviation and or anomalies.

E. All pertinent environmental regulations shall be observed.

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F. Following drilling operations, all equipment shall be de-mobilized and the

work site returned to its original condition. All excavations shall be backfilled

and compacted to 95% of original density. Landscaping shall be restored to

its original site condition.

3.5 SAFETY

A. The contractor must comply with all Government regulations for asbestos,

lead, and confined spaces.

B. All applicable federal and local safety regulations shall be adhered to and

conducted in a safe manner.

C. Manholes shall be guarded per NESC C-2-1997, 423.A:

1) When covers of manholes, handholes, or vaults are removed, the

opening must be protected with a barrier, temporary cover, or other

suitable safeguard.

D. Test for gas in manholes and unventilated vaults per NESC C-2-1997, 423.b

and C including but not limited to:

1) The atmosphere shall be tested for combustible or flammable gas(es)

before entry.

2) When combustible or flammable gas(es) are detected, the work area

must be ventilated and made safe before entry.

3) Unless utilizing continuous forced ventilation, a test must be made for

oxygen deficiency.

4) Provisions shall be made for adequate continuous supply of air. This

statement reflects evaluation of both the quantity and quality of the air.

5) No smoking shall be permitted in Manholes, Handholes, and or Vaults.

6) Where open flames may be used in Manholes, Handholes, or Vaults,

extra precautions must be taken to ensure adequate ventilation.

E. All outside plant (OSP) construction must be fenced off and holes must be

covered off hours and when not in use.

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Chapter 3.) 271100 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ROOM FITTINGS

SECTION 271100 EQUIPMENT ROOM FITTINGS

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

A. Make available all services, labor, materials, tools, and equipment essential

for the complete and proper installation within the Telecommunications

Rooms (TRs) and the Equipment Rooms (ERs) as specified in the Contract

Documents.

B. This section includes the minimum requirements and installation methods for

the following:

1) Equipment Racks and Cable Routing Hardware

2) Copper Terminations Equipment

3) Fiber Termination Equipment

4) Grounding and Bonding


A. All installation work in the TRs and ERs shall be performed in a professional

and workmanlike manner. All methods of construction that are not explicitly

described shall be subject to the control of DC-Net.

B. All equipment and materials shall be of the quality and manufacturer

indicated in the Contract Documents. The equipment specified is based on

the acceptable manufacturer listed.

C. Materials and work specified herein shall comply with the relevant

requirements of:

1) ANSI/NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code (NEC) Articles 250, 300

and 645.

2) ANSI/TIA -568-C.0- Generic Telecommunications Cabling Standard.

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3) ANSI/TIA -568-C.1- Commercial Building Telecommunications

Cabling Standard.

4) ANSI/TIA -568-B.2- Commercial Building Telecommunications

Cabling Standard, Part 2: Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling

Components, including applicable addendum.

5) ANSI/TIA -568- C.3 – Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard

6) ANSI/TIA -569- B – Commercial Building Standard for

Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

7) ANSI/TIA -604 Series – Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability

Standards

8) ANSI/TIA -606 – Administration Standard for Telecommunications

Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings

9) ANSI/TIA -607 – Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding


10) BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual

11) FCC CFR 47 Part 68 – Connection of Terminal Equipment to the

Telephone Network

1.3 ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS

A. New Telecommunications Rooms (TRs) and Equipment Rooms (ERs) shall

be designed in compliance with the space, electrical, and environmental

requirements of ANSI/TIA - 569 -A – Commercial Building Standard for

Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces. Smaller spaces or enclosures

shall not be acceptable without prior written approval from DC-Net.

B. The locations for all TRs and ERs s hall be designed to be within a 150’

radius of all areas to be served with the understanding to maintain ANSI/TIA

distance standards for telecommunications cabling.

C. Corridor access with the door to swing out is required for all new TRs and

ERs, which shall comply with common area access requirements. No other

rooms shall lead directly to or from the TR or ER.

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D. All walls of the TRs and ERs will be covered with rigidly fixed ¾‖ A - C fire -

resistant or non-combustible plywood backboard, void free, 8’ high, painted

with two coats of light colored fire retardant paint.

E. TRs and Telecom ERs shall be open to the structure above (no suspended

ceiling).

F. The floor, walls and ceiling of the TRs and ERs shall be sealed to reduce

dust. The floor shall be sealed concrete.

G. The TRs and ERs shall not be shared for other purposes including, but not

limited to, custodial, access services, electrical, mechanical, storage, etc.

H. Equipment not related to the support of the TR or ER (e.g., piping, ductwork ,

pneumatic piping, electrical equipment, plumbing, etc.) should not be installed

in, pass through, or enter the room.

I. No equipment, hardware, piping, etc. shall be added in or near any TR or ER

that will change the temperature or humidity of these rooms without written

agreement from DC-Net prior to design and installation.

J. The MDF room shall be designed to allow future UPS floor space in the

footprint. Empty conduits are to be installed running from the UPS location to

each data closet. Ensure sufficient wall space is available for future electrical

breaker panels that will feed all communication rooms.

K. New TRs and ERs shall not be adjacent to any electrical room or room

containing a transformer or motors. Electrical power systems in or adjacent

to the TRs and ERs should be configured such that their electromagnetic

fields do not interfere with telecom cabling or equipment.

L. As-built files shall be a part of the final punch list and not complete until DC-

Net receives the final as-built files.

1.4 COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

A. New Telecommunications Rooms (TRs) and Equipment Rooms (ERs) shall

be designed in compliance with the space, electrical, and environmental

requirements of ANSI/TIA - 569 -A – Commercial Building Standard for

Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces. Smaller spaces or enclosures

shall not be acceptable without prior written approval from DC-Net.

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B. The locations for all TRs and ERs shall be designed to be within a 150’ radius

of all areas to be served with the understanding to maintain ANSI/TIA

distance standards for telecommunications cabling.

C. All walls of the TRs and ERs will be covered with rigidly fixed ¾‖ A - C fire -

resistant or non-combustible plywood backboard, void free, 8’ high, painted

with two coats of light colored fire retardant paint.

D. The TRs and ERs shall not be used for other purposes including, but not

limited to, custodial, access services, electrical, mechanical, storage, etc.

E. Equipment not related to the support of the TR or ER (e.g., piping, ductwork,

pneumatic piping, electrical equipment, plumbing, etc.) should not be installed

in, pass through, or enter the room.

F. No equipment, hardware, piping, etc. shall be added in or near any TR or ER

that will change the temperature or humidity of these rooms without written

agreement from DC-Net prior to design and installation.

G. The MDF shall be designed to allow future UPS floor space in the footprint.

Empty conduits are to be installed running from the UPS location to each

data closet. Ensure sufficient wall space is available for future electrical

breaker panels that will feed all communication rooms.

H. New TRs and ERs shall not be adjacent to any electrical room or room

containing a transformer or motors. Electrical power systems in or adjacent

to the TRs and ERs should be configured such that their electromagnetic

fields do not interfere with telecom cabling or equipment.

I. DC-Net supplied prints shall be used for design on all projects with updates

for each project.

J. Communication as-built files shall be a part of the final punch list and not

complete until DC-Net receives the final as -built files.

K. A minimum of two 4 inch conduits shall be installed in all drywall ceilings

greater than 3 feet wide and at all corners that are drywall.

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PART 2 – PRODUCTS


A. #4 and #6 AWG wire suitable for grounding application.

B. All connectors and clamps shall be mechanical type made of silicon bronze.

C. Terminals shall be solderless compression type, copper long-barrel NEMA

two bolt.

D. Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB): Minimum No. 6 AWG

insulated copper conductor.

E. Telecommunications Grounding Busbar (TGB): Minimum 6 mm thick x 50

mm wide predrilled copper busbar with standard NEMA bolt hole sizing and

spacing.

F. All grounding equipment shall be UL listed for that purpose.


3.1 RACKS AND CABLE ROUTING HARDWARE

A. The Telecommunications Rooms (TRs) and Equipment Rooms (ERs) may be

equipped with some existing hardware, such as plywood backboards,

grounding bus bars, equipment racks, ladder cable runway, horizontal and

vertical cable management, and copper and fiber termination equipment.

Existing hardware already be in place will be shown on the project drawings.

B. Examine TRs and ERs and verify conditions are as shown on project

drawings. Provide notification in writing of conditions deviating from drawings

or detrimental to proper completion of the work.

C. Beginning of installation in the TRs and ERs indicates Contractor acceptance

existing conditions.

D. Install new equipment racks with vertical and horizontal cable management in

the TRs and ERs as required for project and as shown on drawings. All

equipment racks shall be securely anchored to the concrete floor using

minimum 3/8‖ hardware or as specified by rack manufacturer.

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E. Install new ladder cable runway for cable routing in the TRs and ERs as

required for project and as shown on drawings. All ladder cable runway shall

be securely anchored to the walls with support kits and brackets as specified

by manufacturer. Secure equipment racks to ladder cable runway with all-

thread covered with EMT conduit sleeve.

F. Install plywood backboard on the walls in the TRs and ERs as required for

the project and as shown on drawings. All plywood backboard shall be

securely anchored to the walls.

G. Install D -rings on plywood backboard for cable routing in the TRs and ERs

as required for the project and as shown on drawings.

H. All new cables shall be supported using ladder cable runway, D- rings, and

cable management hardware and shall be neatly dressed -out in the TRs and

ERs.

I. Clamp all new cables at the entrance to the TRs and ERs for strain relief.

J. Firestop all sleeves and conduit openings after the cable installation is

complete.

K. The hardware layout in the racks shall follow the DC-Net standard format as

shown in the typical rack layout drawings.

L. Equipment placement shall be coordinated with DC-Net staff.


A. Mount new TGBs on plywood backboard in TRs as shown on project

drawings. The location for the TGBs shall be coordinated with DC-Net.

B. Mount new TMGB on plywood backboard in main ER as shown on project

drawings. The location for the TMGB shall be coordinated with DC-Net.

C. Install new TBB from the TMGB in the ER to the TGBs in the TRs as shown

on project drawings. Connect the TBB to the TMGB and TGBs in accordance

with TIA - 607 and NEC. All grounding conductors leaving the ER and TRs

shall be in a separate conduit from all communication cabling.

D. Bond all metallic surfaces of new racks, ladder cable runway, and equipment

in the TRs and ERs to the TGB or TMGB in the same room with #6 AWG

grounding wire as straight as possible.

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E. Bond all metallic raceways (conduit, cable tray, etc.) entering the TRs and

ERs to the TGB or TMGB in the same room with #6 AWG grounding wire as

straight as possible.

F. All grounding items shall be installed in complete compliance with Division 26

– Electrical and NEC.

Chapter 4.) 271300 COMMUNICATIONS BACKBONE CABLING

SECTION 271313 Communications Copper Backbone Cabling

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL

A. This section provides the requirements for the installation of multi-pair

unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cables and associated hardware for copper

backbone cabling. Included in this section are the product requirements for

cable, termination hardware and other required hardware. Installation

practices and test requirements are also indicated in this section. Contractor

shall provide a complete tested and warranted Structured Cabling System

(SCS).

B. Contractor shall install all structural cabling elements in accordance with the

most stringent requirements of the NEC, local building codes, ANSI/TIA/EIA

commercial building wiring standards, ANSI/NECA/BICSI 568.2006 standard

for installing telecommunications systems and all relevant BICSI manuals.

Contractor must submit Drawings and receive approval from DC-Net’s Project

Manager for any deviations from standards or drawings due to field

conditions.

1.2 REFERENCES

A. NFPA 70 National Electric Code.

B. Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

C. Local Building Codes.

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D. UL® Standard 910 ―Test method for fire and smoke characteristics of cable

used in air handling spaces.‖ Provide products that are UL® listed and

labeled for such use. UL® testing bulletin. Underwriters Laboratories (UL®)

cable certification and follow up program. UL® Standard 1666 ―Test for

Flame Propagation Height of Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables Installed

Vertically in Shafts.‖

E. American National Standards Institute/Telecommunications Industry

Association/Electronic Industries Alliance ANSI/TIA/EIA, including associated

Addenda:

1) ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.1 -Commercial Building Telecommunications

Cabling Standard - Part 1: General Requirements.

2) ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 - Commercial Building Telecommunications

cabling standard - Part 2: Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling

Components.

3) ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-A - Commercial Building Standard for

Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces.

4) ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A - Administration Standard for the


5) ANSI-J-STD-607-A - Commercial Building Grounding Earthing and


6) ANSI/TIA/EIA-758 - Customer Owned Outside Plant

Telecommunications Cabling Standard.

F. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).

G. ANSI/NECA/BICSI 568-2001 Standard for Installing Commercial Building

Telecommunication Cabling.

H. American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM).

I. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data:

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1) The contractor shall submit product data sheets and samples for all

products specified under this section.

2) Products requiring submittals shall include but not limited to the

following:

a) All cabling and wire.

b) Patch Cables.

c) All connectors and required tools.

d) All termination system components for each cable type.

e) All equipment room and telecommunications room

horizontal cable management.

f) All grounding system components.

g) All firestop systems (including manufacturer published

installation requirements).

h) All cable raceway and support hardware.

i) Other apparatus required for a complete and functional

system.

3) Products requiring samples shall include but not limited to the

following:


b) Patch Cables









B. Drawings

1) The contractor shall submit Drawings.

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C. Project Closeout Test Data

1) The contractor shall provide test documentation.

D. As-Built Documentation

1) The contractor shall submit as-built documentation.

E. Warranty

1) The contractor shall provide a warranty.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 CABLE

A. Multi Pair Category 3

1) Category 3, 24 AWG. The cable shall be available in 100, 200, and

300 pair counts. The cable shall be conformance tested to meet

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 for category 3 cables. Where 300 pair cables

are specified, three 100-pair cables of equal quality may be

substituted.

2) Pairs shall be color coded in accordance with ANSI/ICEA S-80-576.

Cables with more than 25 pairs are to be assembled with sub-units of

25 pair and have continuous color coded binders. The core shall be

overlaid with a corrugated aluminum sheath, which is bonded to an

outer jacket of PVC plastic to form an alvyn sheath. The PVC sheath

shall have improved frictional properties, allowing the cable to be

installed in conduit without the use of pulling lubricants.

3) Cable jacket material shall conform to Article 800 NEC for use as non-

plenum cables. Cables shall be UL® type CMR (riser) and/or UL®

listed for fire safety.

4) Armored cable shall be in a flexible metal jacket for crush resistance.

B. 25-Pair Category 3

1) 25- pair count cable shall be comprised of 24 AWG twisted pair

copper conductors individually insulated with PVC and sheathed in a

riser rated thermoplastic outer jacket. Pairs shall be color coded in

accordance with ANSI/ICEA S-80-576.

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2) Cable jacket material shall conform to Article 800 NEC for use as

plenum or non- plenum cables. Cables shall be UL® type CMR (riser)

and/or UL® listed for fire safety.

3) Cable meet or exceed ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 for category 3

compliance.

2.2 PATCH PANELS

A. Patch panel shall be high density such that 24-ports occupy 1 rack unit and

48 ports occupy 2 rack units.

B. Patch panel shall use Category 6, RJ45 jacks in 6- or 8- port modules.

C. Patch panel jack (UMJ 8 position/8 conductor) shall terminate to a 110D-type

insulation displacement contact, printed circuit board, to lead frame mounted

connector.

D. Patch panel jack shall be universal modular jack, 8 position, un-keyed unless

noted otherwise.

E. Patch panel jack shall support termination of 22, 24 and 26 AWG solid

conductor, four pair, unshielded twisted pair copper cable.

F. Patch panel shall have rear-mounted cable management bar to ensure

proper bend radius and strain relief for cabling.

G. Patch panel shall have the ability to accept color-coded identification tabs and

port protecting shutters.

H. Patch panel shall be compliant with ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A labeling

specifications.

2.3 SUPPORTING HARDWARE

A. Use only the manufacturer’s approved cable supporting hardware such as

split mesh support grips (Kellum grips) or messenger wire approved for use.

B. Messenger Wire shall be rated such that the planned installation weight of the

cabling shall not exceed 60% of the rated breaking strength.

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3.1 GENERAL

A. The backbone cabling systems shall provide interconnections between

telecommunications rooms, equipment rooms and entrance facilities. The

system includes backbone cables, intermediate and main cross-connects,

mechanical terminations used for backbone cross- connects.

B. Specified pulling tensions and bend radius shall be used in the installation of

cables.

C. The proximity of backbone cabling to potential sources of RFI and EMI shall

be considered when installing cable.

1) Maintain at least 6 inches of clearance away from fluorescent lighting

fixtures and electrical conductors up to 2 kVA.

2) Maintain at least 24 inches of clearance away from electrical

conductors up to 5 kVA.


conductors more than 5 kVA.

4) When cabling is required to cross over electrical conductors, they

must do so at a 90 degree angle.

5) Electrical cabling is not permitted to lie on top of communication

cabling.

D. The contractor shall bond both ends of all cable shields to the appropriate

TGB/TMGB.

E. All cabling shall be labeled per specifications.

F. All backbone cabling shall be run with no splices.

G. Contractor shall adhere to TIA/EIA 568/569 specifications regarding bend

radius, maximum tensile strength, and maximum vertical rise.

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3.2 INSIDE PLANT CABLE

A. The backbone cabling shall be configured in a logical star topology.

B. The backbone shall be limited to no more than two hierarchal levels of cross-

connects. No more than one cross-connect may exist between a main and a

horizontal cross-connect and no more than three cross-connects may exist

between any two horizontal cross-connects.

C. The distance between the terminations in the entrance facility and the main

cross-connect shall be documented by the Contractor and shall be made

available to the access provider.

D. Riser cable shall be supported on every other floor using cabling

manufacturer approved supporting hardware.

3.3 PATCH CABLES

A. Patch color codes are determined by their application. Patch cord color shall

be coordinated with DC-Net Project Manager.

B. Excessive patch cord lengths are not permitted. All patch cords shall be

appropriately sized while maintaining proper cable bend radius.

3.4 TESTING

A. Inside Plant Cable:

1) Testing of all copper wiring shall be performed prior to system

cutover. 100 percent of the horizontal, riser and inter-cabinet wiring

pairs shall be tested for opens, shorts, polarity reversals, transposition

and presence of AC voltage.

2) Multi-pair cables shall be tested to each TR. The cable runs shall be

tested for conformance to the specifications of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.1

and ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2.

3) Testing shall include length, mutual capacitance, characteristic

impedance, attenuation, and near-end and far end crosstalk. Any

pairs not meeting the requirements of the standard shall be brought

into compliance by the contractor, or replaced at no cost to DC-Net.

4) Test equipment shall be specifically rated for the cabling being tested,

properly configured, and calibrated per manufacturer’s requirements.\

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5) Contractor shall submit current calibration certificate(s) for each piece

of test equipment to be utilized. No test shall be performed with a test

set that has not been calibrated within 6 months prior to testing.

6) No handwritten test results will be accepted. Complete, end-to-end

test results and loss budget calculations must be submitted to DC-Net

in both electronic format (CD or DVD format) and hard copy. If

special software or license is required to review test data

electronically The Contractor shall provide one copy of software and

appropriate license with the test data.

7) Each test shall be given a test identification number. For high pair

count UTP backbone cables, the cable identification shall be used as

the test identification. High-count UTP backbone cables shall be

divided into 1-pair increments and each shall have a unique test

identifier.

8) Test data shall be organized and grouped by individual

Telecommunications Room (TR) with the summary report followed by

a detailed test sheet for each cable tested. All results shall be sorted

by test identification numbers and bound in 3-ring binders (no larger

than three (3) inches thick each).

9) Project closeout test report shall include the following:

a) Installation company name, contact information, project

manager and installation supervisor name.

b) Project scope including project start and end dates,

building name and address, floors where installation work was

completed.

c) Project summary including number of work areas or

equipment cabinets/racks cabled, total number of drops and

type of cabling system installed. List the types of backbone

cabling installed, number of backbone space locations, and

number of connections terminated. List any special or unique

information regarding site conditions.

d) 4-pair cable testing data including, at a minimum, test

identification, cable length, pass/fail, test parameter title, test

data and test time.

e) Installation Contractor Warranty.

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f) Structured Cabling Manufactures Warranty.

g) As-built drawings showing cable placement pathways and

termination spaces (work areas, telecommunications rooms,

equipment rooms, entrance facilities, etc.).

h) Elevation and plan view drawings for cabinet and rack

elevations.

10) Acceptable copper test sets:

a) Fluke.

b) Agilent Technologies.

c) Engineer approved equal.

SECTION 271323 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This section provides the requirements for the installation of fiber optic

systems. Included in this section are the product requirements for the fiber

optic cables, termination hardware and required support apparatus. In

addition, installation and testing requirements for fiber optic systems is

included in this section.

B. Contractor shall install all structural cabling elements in accordance with the

most stringent requirements of the NEC, local building codes, ANSI/TIA/EIA

commercial building wiring standards, ANSI/NECA/BICSI 568.2006 standard

for installing telecommunications systems and all relevant BICSI manuals

including 11th Edition. Contractor must submit shop drawings and receive

approval from Owner for any deviations from standards or drawings due to

field conditions.

1.2 REFERNCES


B. Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).

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C. Local Building Codes.

D. UL® for wiring: UL® Standard 910 ―Test method for fire and smoke

characteristics of cable used in air handling spaces.‖ Provide products that

are UL® listed and labeled for such use. UL®‖ testing bulletin. Underwriters

Laboratories (UL®) cable certification and follow up program. UL® Standard

1666 ―Test for Flame Propagation Height of Electrical and Optical- Fiber

Cables Installed Vertically in Shafts.‖


Association/Electronic Industries Alliance ANSI/TIA/EIA, including associated

Addenda:


Cabling Standard - Part 1: General Requirements.


Cabling Standard, Part 3 Optical Fiber Cabling Components

Standard.

3) TIA-569-B - Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications

Pathways and Spaces.

4) ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A - Administration Standard for the


5) ANSI-J-STD-607-A - Commercial Building Grounding Earthing and


6) ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-7 -Measurement of Optical Power Loss of installed

Singlemode Fiber Plant Cable.

7) ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A - Optical Power Loss Measurements of

installed Multimode Fiber Cable Plant.

8) ANSI/TIA/EIA-758 - Customer Owned Outside Plant

Telecommunications Cabling Standard.

9) ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B-2001 - Optical Fiber Cable Color Coding.

10) ANSI/TIA-942 – Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data

Centers.

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G. ANSI/NECA/BICSI 568-2001 Standard for Installing Commercial Building

Telecommunications Cabling.



1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data:




following:

a) All Cabling and Wire.

b) Patch Cables.










system.


following:


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b) Patch Cables.









B. Drawings

1) The contractor shall submit shop drawings.

C. Project Closeout Test Data

1) The contractor shall provide test documentation.

D. As-Built Documentation

1) The contractor shall submit as-built documentation.

E. Warranty

1) The contractor shall provide a warranty.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 CABLE

A. Singlemode Fiber Optic Cable (OS1)

1) Singlemode fiber optical cables shall have the following features:

a) All optical fiber cables shall be factory-fabricated, low-loss,

glass-type fiber optic singlemode step index cables with the

following operational and construction features:

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1. Reinforced with Aramid yarn for superior strength, no

central strength member.

2. Color-coded PVC buffers for easy installation, yellow

jacket.

3. Used for both vertical and horizontal applications in

buildings.

4. UL®listed type of OFNR (riser) and OFNP (plenum).

All cables shall conform to Article 800 NEC.

b) Where armored cable is called for, cable shall be protected

by flexible metal armor.

c) Where indoor/outdoor cable is called for, cable shall be

specifically rated for indoor and outdoor use and shall include

UV-resistant flame-retardant outer jacket and dry water

blocking compound.

2) Single mode fiber optic cables shall meet the following physical

specifications:

3) Single mode fiber optic cables shall meet or exceed the following

optical specifications:

Cladding Diameter: 125.0 +/- 0.7 µm

Cladding Non-Circularity: < 1.0%

Colored Fiber Diameter: 250 +/- 12 µm

Core Diameter: 8.3 µm

Core/Cladding Concentricity Error: 0.8 µm

Minimum Proof Strength: 0.70 Gpa (100kpsi)

Fiber Macrobend (100 turns, 75 mm diameter) 0.05dB @ 1310 nm / 0.10dB @ 1550 nm

Fiber Macrobend (1 Turn @ 32 mm diameter) 0.5dB @ 1550 nm

Coating Strip Force: 1.3 N < F < 8.9

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4) Acceptable manufacturers and products:

a) Corning Cabling Systems.

B. 50µm Laser Optimized Multimode Fiber Optic Cable (OM4).

1) 50µm multimode fiber optical cables shall have the following features:

a) All optical fiber cables shall be factory-fabricated, low-loss,

glass-type fiber optic singlemode step index cables with the

following operational and construction features:

1. Reinforced with Aramid yarn for superior strength, no

central strength member.

2. Color-coded PVC buffers for easy installation.

3. Aqua color-coded cable jacket.

4. Used for both vertical and horizontal applications in

buildings.

5. UL®listed type of OFNR (riser) and OFNP (plenum).

All cables shall conform to Article 800 NEC.

6. Supports 10 Gbps ethernet applications to 300 meters

or 1 Gbps to 1,000 meters.

Index of Refraction: 0.37%

Mode Field Diameter 8.8 +/- 0.5 µm @1310 nm

Attenuation (maximum): 0.34 dB/km @ 1310 nm

0.31 dB/km @ 1383 nm

0.21 dB/km @ 1550 nm

0.24 dB/km @ 1625 nm

Attenuation at Water Peak: 2.0 dB/km @ 1385nm

Point Discontinuities: <=0.05 dB

Zero-Dispersion Wavelength: 1302 - 1322 10 nm

Zero Dispersion Slope: 0.092 ps/nm2-km

Fiber Polarization Mode Dispersion <= 0.2 ps/ √km

for Individual fiber (maximum):

Cable Cutoff Wavelength <=1260 nm

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7. Legacy support: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Token Ring,

ATM, FDD.

8. Dual coating for excellent environmental performance

and long-term reliability.

9. Compliant with IEC 60793 and EIA/TIA 492

specifications.

b) Where armored cable is called for, cable shall be protected

by flexible metal armor.

c) Where indoor/outdoor cable is called for, cable shall be

specifically rated for indoor and outdoor use and shall include

UV-resistant flame-retardant outer jacket and dry water

blocking compound.

2) Multimode fiber optic cables shall meet the following physical

specifications:

3) Multimode fiber optic cables shall meet or exceed the following optical

specifications:

Core Diameter: 50 µm +/-3 µm

Core/Cladding Concentricity Error: <= 1.5 µm

Cladding Non-Circularity: < 2.0%

Coating Diameter (uncolored): 245 +/- 10 µm

Proof Test Levels: 0.7 Gpa minimum

Operating Temperture Range: -60o C to 85o C

Core Non-Circularity: <= 5%

Cladding Diameter: 125 µm +/- 2µm

Colored Fiber Diameter: 250 +/- 15 µm

Coating/Cladding Concentricity Error: +/- 8 µm

Minimum Tensile Strength: 100,000 psi

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4) Acceptable manufacturers and products:

a) Corning Cabling Systems.

2.2 CONNECTORS

A. Singlemode

1) LC

a) All singlemode cables are to be terminated with LC-duplex

type connectors at each end of each strand unless specified

otherwise. Singlemode LC connectors must have the following

features:

1. Connectors shall be on factory pre-terminated pigtails

which shall be fusion spliced to the individual fiber

strand.

2. LC connectors shall meet ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-C.3

standard and are duplexable.

Maximum Attenuation: 2.4 dB/km at 850 nm

0.7 dB/km at 1300 nm

Minimum Bandwidth: 3500 MHz-km at 850 nm

(overfilled)

500 MHz-km at 1310 nm

(overfilled)


(laser)


(laser)

Numerical Aperture: 0.200 + 0.015

Nominal Refraction Index Difference bw 1.00%

Peak of Core and Cladding:

Effective Group Index of Refraction @ 850 nm: 1.483

Effective Group Index of Refraction @1300 nm: 1.479

Point Discontinuities @ 850 nm and 1300 nm: <=0.2 dB

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b) Singlemode LC connectors shall meet the following

specifications:

c) Contractor shall provide all consumable and incidental

material required for proper termination of all fiber optic

connectors.

d) Acceptable manufacturers and products:

1. Corning Cabling Systems.

2) SC

a) Where required for use, Singlemode SC connectors must

have the following features:



strand.

2. SC connectors shall meet ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-C.3


3. New one-step crimp ring with jacket retention.

b) Singlemode SC connectors shall meet the following

specifications:

Parameter Singlemode

Insertion Loss 6.10 dB typical

Return Loss <- 20 dB

Durability 500 rematings, <0.30 dBchange

Temperature Cycling <0.30 dB Change

Material Ferrule Tip: Ceramic

Housing: Thermoplastic

Average Loss 0.2 dB, standard deviation 0.1 dB

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connectors.

d) Acceptable manufacturers and products: Corning Cabling

Systems.

e) Where required for the Distributed Antenna System (DAS)

SC Angled Polished Connectors (APC) shall be used.

3) ST

a) Where required for use, Singlemode ST connectors must

have the following features:



strand.

2. ST connectors shall meet ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-C.3

standard.

b) Singlemode ST connectors shall meet the following

specifications:



Reflectance <- 40 dB for Super PC


Tensile Strength 20 lb, <0.20 dB change

Temperature Cycling -40o C to + 80oC, 40 cycles, <0.30 dB change

Material Ferrule Tip: Zirconia




Reflectance <- 40 dB for Super PC


Tensile Strength 20 lb, <0.20 dB change


Material Ferrule Tip: Zirconia


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connectors.


Systems.

B. Multimode

1) LC

a) All multimode cables are to be terminated with LC-duplex

type connectors at each end of each strand unless specified

otherwise. Multimode LC connectors must have the following

features:



strand.

2. LC connectors shall meet ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-C.3


b) Multimode LC connectors shall meet the following

specifications:



connectors.


Systems.

Parameters Multimode

Interconnection LC connectors

Compatability

Insertion Loss Composite ferrule: 0.5 dB typical

Standard ceramic ferrule: 0.3 dB typical

Durability 1000 rematings <0.20 dB change

Tensile Strength 20 lb, ≤ 0.20 dB change

Temprature Cycling -40o C to + 80oC, 40 cycles, <0.30 dB change

Material Ferrule: Preradiused Zirconia


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2) SC

a) Where required for use, SC connectors are to have the

following features:



strand.

b) Multimode SC connectors shall meet the following

specifications:



connectors.


Systems.

2.3 TERMINATION HARDWARE

A. Contractor shall provide and install fiber optic patch panels as indicated on

drawings.

B. 144 Port Fiber Optic Fiber Termination Shelves.

1) 144 port fiber optic Fiber Termination Shelves are to have the

following features:

a) 144 Port

b) 4 RU height max

Parameter Multimode

Interconnection SC connectors

Compatability

Insertion Loss Composite ferrule: 0.5 dB typical

Standard ceramic ferrule: 0.3 dB typical

Durability 1000 rematings,< 0.20 dBchange

Tensile Strength 20 lb, ≤ 0.20 dB change


Material Ferrule: Preradiused Zirconia


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c) 19‖ rack mountable

d) Front loading panels

e) Fully loaded with bulkheads as required

f) Comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A labeling

g) Front cable management rings

2) Acceptable manufacturers and products: Corning Cabling systems

C. 48 Port Fiber Optic Fiber Termination Shelves.

1) 48 port fiber optic Fiber Termination Shelves are to have the following

features:

a) 48 port

b) 1 RU height Maximum

c) 19‖ rack mountable

d) Front loading panels

e) Fully loaded bulkheads as required

f) Comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A Labeling

g) Front cable management rings for patch cord slack.

2) Acceptable manufacturers and products: Corning Cabling Systems

2.4 PATCH CORDS

A. The contractor shall provide each of the following patch cords to the DC-Net

Project manager at such time as required for DC-Net installation of network

and/or workstation equipment.

B. All patch cords are to be factory fabricated.

C. All patch cords are to be the recommended series intended by the

manufacturer to integrate with the installed cable segments and termination

hardware. All patch cords are to be manufactured by the same vendors as

the optical fiber cable and hardware.

D. Contractor shall provide patch cords in the quantities indicated in the

drawings. Contractor shall provide a schedule of all cords indicating the

planned lengths, quantities and colors to DC-Net for approval prior to placing

any orders for cords.

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2.5 SUPPORTING HARDWARE

A. Use only the manufacturer’s approved cable supporting hardware such as

split mesh support grips (Kellum grips) or messenger wire approved for use.

B. Messenger Wire shall be rated such that the planned installation weight of the

cabling shall not exceed 60% of the rated breaking strength.


3.1 GENERAL

A. Optical fiber cabling shall be provided between facilities and furnished with

the quantity of fibers as designed on the contract drawings. All fiber cable

runs shall be from the same manufacturer and shall be of the same type.

B. Design shall allow for migration of the pull-through, interconnect or splice

implementation to a cross-connection implementation. Sufficient space shall

be left in the telecommunications room to allow for the addition of patch

panels needed for the migration of the pull-through, interconnect or splice to a

cross-connection. Sufficient cable slack shall exist in the telecommunications

room to allow movement of the cables when migrating to a cross- connection.

C. Fiber cable shall have enough cable slack at the termination point to allow for

routing cable through the termination hardware and back to a work table for

fiber terminations, plus an additional 3 meters.

D. Slack may be stored as either cable or unjacketed fiber. Slack storage shall

provide bend radius control so that the cable and fiber bend radius limitations

are not violated. Fiber slack shall be stored in a protective enclosure and

slack cable may be stored on walls, cable trays or enclosures within the

telecommunications.

E. All cabling shall be labeled per specifications.

F. All armored and non-armored fiber optic cable shall be run in

conduit/innerduct. Multiple fiber cables may be run in a single

conduit/innerduct.

G. Contractor shall adhere to TIA/EIA 568/569 specifications regarding bend

radius, maximum tensile strength, and maximum vertical rise.

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H. The use of field terminated connectors shall be limited to backbone cabling,

campus cabling, or vendor specific requirements.

I. All fiber optic cabling shall be terminated with either SC or LC connectors

unless a vendor specific requirement requires a different type of connector for

a specific and limited application.

J. The following installation practices shall be followed:

1) Fiber optic cable sheaths are not permitted to be deformed. Use only

approved cable fasteners such as hook and loop.

2) Do not pull fiber optic cabling with copper cabling.

3) Do not exceed the fiber optic cable maximum pulling tension.

4) In multiple fiber optic pulls, pull fiber optic cables of the same weight

and design.

5) Do not exceed the maximum pulling tension of the lowest rated fiber

optic cable.

6) Do not pull fiber optic cable over existing cables. Friction could be

excessive and cause damage.

7) Do not exceed maximum bend radius, both pulling and installed

radius.

8) Do not pull fiber optic cable around sharp corners such as support

brackets, rods, etc.

9) Protect fiber optic connectors when using pre-connectorized cables.

Use approved pulling grips.

10) The use of lubricants is recommended for all fiber optic cable pulls.

Lubricants should be approved for use with the fiber optic cable type.

Never use detergent based lubricants when installing loose tube fiber

optic cable.

K. Non-armored fiber optic cables installed within conduit shall be protected by

using innerduct. If fiber optic cable is to be installed in conduit without any

innerducts, the installer shall install innerducts to sectionalize the conduit.

Each innerduct shall have pull tapes/line in each empty innerduct.

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L. Fiber optic cables are not permitted to provide support for other cables or

hardware. Never secure other cables or hardware to fiber optic cabling.

Cable that is individually supported may be taped or tied together every 3

meters for cable management but not for support.

M. When routing fiber optic cabling along walls to the termination or splice

enclosure, protect fiber optic cabling by installing in innerduct. Place fiber

optic warning signs along innerduct. Ensure there is enough cable slack to be

able to be able to move the fiber optic termination hardware to any potential

installation area in the room.

N. Fiber optic cabling termination shall follow the ANSI/TIA/EIA 598 color code

chart. To retain the correct polarity through the cabling system, the correct

fiber polarity must be followed. Fiber cabling must be installed to pair an odd-

numbered fiber with the next sequential even-numbered fiber. Each fiber pair

shall be installed in a pair crossover orientation. Off-numbered fibers at

position A at one end are at position B at the other end. Even-numbered

fibers are at position B at one end and position A at the other end.

3.2 INSIDE PLANT FIBER

A. Riser cable shall be supported on every other floor using cabling

manufacturer approved supporting hardware.

B. Vertical fiber optic cable placement shall be installed by working from the top

down when possible.

C. Install a split wire mesh support grip at the top of each run. Fiber optic cable

shall have its own split wire mesh support grip at the top of the run.

3.3 PATCH CABLES

A. Patch color codes are determined by their fiber type OM3 cable shall be aqua

colored. OS1 shall be yellow.

B. Excessive patch cord lengths are not permitted. All patch cords shall be

appropriately sized while maintaining proper cable bend radius.

3.4 TESTING

A. The contractor shall test all optical fiber cable prior to the installation of the

cable. The contractor shall assume all liability for the replacement of the

cable should it be found defective at a later date.

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B. Test equipment shall be specifically rated for the cabling being tested,

properly configured, and calibrated per manufacturer’s requirements.

C. Loss Budget:

1) Loss budget. Contractor shall provide calculations indicating the

maximum loss budget for each fiber using the following formula.

2) (Allowable cable loss per KM) * (KM of Fiber in Link) + (MFR

Published Connector Loss) * (Number of Connectors) loss =

Maximum Allowable Loss.

3) The contractor shall provide loss budgets to DC-Net for review prior to

testing.

4) The contractor shall notify Dc-Net in writing a minimum of 72 hours

prior to the start of testing and provide a complete testing schedule to

allow for witnessing of testing.

5) The contractor shall submit calibration certificate(s) indicating that the

test set(s) has been calibrated by the manufacturer. No test shall be

performed with a test set that has not been calibrated within 6 months

prior to testing.

6) End-to-end loss shall be less than the loss budget. Any link not

meeting the requirements of the standard shall be brought into

compliance by the contractor, at no cost to the DC-Net.

D. Test Data:

1) No handwritten test results will be accepted. Complete, end-to-end

test results and loss budget calculations must be submitted to DC-Net

in both electronic format (CD or DVD format) and hard copy. If

special software or license is required to review test data

electronically contractor shall provide one copy of software and

appropriate license with the test data.

2) Test data shall reflect the DC-Net labeling scheme.

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3) A sample Test Instrument Data Sheet is attached.

4) A sample Reference Power Measurement Form is attached.

E. Project closeout report shall include the following:

1) Installation company name, contact information, project manager and

installation supervisor name.

2) Project scope including project start and end dates, building name

and address, floors where installation work was completed.

3) Project summary including number of work areas or equipment

cabinets/racks cabled, total number of drops and type of cabling

system installed. List the types of backbone cabling installed, number

of backbone space locations, and number of connections terminated.

List any special or unique information regarding site conditions.

4) Fiber optic loss test data and OTDR test data including, at a minimum,

test identification, pass/fail, test parameter title, test data and test

time.

5) As-built drawings showing cable placement pathways and termination

spaces (work areas, telecommunications rooms, equipment rooms,

entrance facilities, etc.).

6) Elevation and plan view drawings for cabinet and rack elevations.

F. Multimode:

1) Testing shall be performed on all fibers in the completed end to end

system. Testing shall consist of a bi-directional end-to-end system.

Testing shall consist of a bi-directional end-to¬end optical time

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domain reflectomitry (OTDR) trace (all multimode strands over 100

meters) and bi-directional end-to-end light source-power meter test

(all multimode strands). All tests shall be performed in accordance

with TIA/EIA-568C.3 and TIA/EIA-526-14A Method B: Intrabuilding or

Riser. The system loss measurements shall be provided at 850 and

1300 nanometers for all fibers.

2) Acceptable multimode fiber optic test sets:

a) Noyes

b) Corning Cable Systems

c) Alcoa Fujikura

d) Tektronix

e) Engineer approved equal

3) Acceptable tests for light source-power meter testing of multimode

fiber optic cables:

a) Agilient Technologies


c) Fluke

d) Engineer approved equal

G. Singlemode:

1) Testing shall be performed on all fibers in the completed end-to-end

system. Testing shall consist of a bi-directional end-to-end optical

time domain reflectomitry (OTDR) trace (all singlemode strands) and

a bi-directional end-to-end lightsource-power meter test (all

singlemode strands). All tests shall be performed in accordance with

TIA/EIA-568-B.3 and TIA/EIA-526-7 method A and method B. The

system loss measurements shall be provided at 1310 and 1550

nanometers for all fibers.

2) Acceptable singlemode fiber optic tests:

a) ALCOA Fujikura

b) Corning Cable System

c) Noyes

d) Tektronik

e) Engineer approved equal

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3) Acceptable test sets for light source-power meter testing of

singlemode fiber optic cables:

a) Agilent Technologies


c) Fluke

d) Engineer approved equal

Chapter 5.) 271500 COMMUNICATIONS HORIZONTAL CABLING

SECTION 271500 Communications Horizontal Cabling

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL

A. This section provides the requirements for the installation of 4-pair unshielded

twisted pair channels and special systems cabling for distributed antenna

system, Wifi antennas and security system. Included in this section are the

product requirements, installation requirements and testing requirements for

the cable channels. Contractor shall provide a complete and operational, as

well as tested and documented 4-pair UTP system.

1.2 REFERENCES


B. Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).

C. Local Code

D. UL® for wiring: UL® Standard 910 Test method for fire and smoke

characteristics of cable used in air handling spaces. Provide products that are

UL® listed and labeled for such use. UL® testing bulletin. Underwriters

Laboratories (UL®) cable certification and follow up program.

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Association/Electronic Industries Alliance.


Cabling Standard Part 1: General Requirements.


Cabling Standard Part 2: Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling

Components.

3) TIA-569-B - Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications

Pathways and Spaces.

4) ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A - Administration Standard for Commercial

Telecommunications Infrastructure.

5) ANSI-J-STD-607-A - Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and


6) ANSI/TIA/EIA-862 – Building Automation Systems Cabling Standard

for Commercial Buildings.

7) ANSI/TIA-942 – Telecommunications Standard for Data Centers.


G. NECA/BICSI 568-2006 Standard for Installing Commercial Building

Telecommunications Cabling.



1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data:




following:

a) All cabling and wire

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b) Patch cables

c) All connectors and required tools

d) All termination system components for each cable type


horizontal cable management

f) All grounding system components


installation requirements)

h) All cable raceways and support hardware


system


following:

a) All cabling and wire

b) Patch cables

c) All connectors and required tools

d) All termination system components for each cable type


horizontal cable management

f) All grounding system components


installation requirements)

h) All cable raceways and support hardware

4) Drawings:

a) The contractor shall submit shop drawings.

5) Project closeout data:

a) The contractor shall submit test documentation.

6) As-Built Documentation:

a) The contractor shall submit As-Built documentation.

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PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 CATEGORY 6 CHANNELS

A. Cable

1) All Category 6 UTP cables shall consist of a 4-pair, 23/24 gauge solid

conductor UTP and shall terminate on 8-pin modular jacks at each

information outlet.

2) All cable jacket material shall conform to article 800 NEC for use as

plenum or non-plenum cables. Cables shall be UL® type CMP

(plenum), CMR (riser) or type CM (general) as appropriate. All cables

running in raised floor space shall be plenum rated.

3) All cable shall be tested and guaranteed to meet or exceed the

requirements for Category 6 performance as defined in ANSI/TIA/EIA-

568-B.2, and be part of the UL® LAN certification and follow-up

program.

4) Category 6 cables are intended for use in data applications including

but not limited to 100Base-T, 1000Base-T, and 1000Base-TX.

5) All cable shall have the outer jacket colored as follows:

a) Voice Cable = White

b) Data Cable = Blue

6) Cable shall have the following electrical requirements in accordance

with ASTM D4566:

a) Resistance <=9.38 ohms per 100m at 20ºC

b) Resistance unbalance between 2 conductors of any pair

<=5% at 20ºC

c) Capacitance @1 kHz @20ºC <=330 pF/100m

d) Characteristic impedance 100 ohms + 15% from 1MHz to

highest referenced frequency.

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7) Cables shall meet the following physical requirements:

a) Shall consist of four (4) 23/24 AWG twisted pairs.

b) Shall be suitable for the environment in which they are to

be installed.

c) The overall diameter of the cable shall be less than 0.25

inches.

d) Cable shall withstand a bend radius of 4 times the cable

diameter at -20ºC without damage to jacket or insulation and

shall have min. ultimate breaking strength of 90 lb/ft

8) Provide all installation materials and consumables including straps,

mounting hardware, hangers, fire stop material, labels, etc.

9) Plenum

a) Shall be plenum rated and meet applicable requirements

of ANSI/ICEA S-80- 576 for plenum. All four pairs must be

insulated with F.E.P. No constructions that use mixed

insulation materials will be allowed.

B. Telecommunications Outlets

1) Category 6 Information Outlets shall meet the following requirements:

a) All Category 6 information outlets shall meet or exceed

NEXT and all other Category 6 transmission performance

requirements for connecting hardware, as specified in

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Commercial Building

Telecommunications Cabling Standard and be part of the UL®

LAN Certification and Follow-up program.

b) All Category 6 information outlets shall be capable of being

utilized in a modular patching situation or as a modular

telecommunication outlet (TO) supporting all intended data

applications including but not limited to 100Base-T, 1000Base-

T, and 1000Base-TX.

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2) Faceplates

a) UL® listed and CSA certified.

b) Constructed of high-impact, ABS plastic UL® 94V-0

construction (except where noted otherwise).

c) Faceplates shall be available in a variety of colors to match

other utilities or raceways installed.

d) Possess recessed designation windows to facilitate

labeling and identification.

e) Shall include a clear plastic cover to protect labels in the

designation window.

f) Have mounting screws located under recessed

designation windows.

g) Comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A labeling specifications.

h) All unused ports shall have a blank cover.

C. Termination Hardware

1) Patch Panels

a) Patch panel shall be high density such that 24-ports

occupy 1 rack unit and 48-ports occupy 2 rack units, and 96-

ports occupy 4 rack units.

b) Shall use Category 6, UMJ8 RJ45 jacks in 6- or 8-port

modules

c) Patch panel jack (UMJ 8 position/8 conductor) shall

terminate to a 110Dtype insulation displacement contact,

printed circuit board or lead frame mounted connector.

d) Patch panel jack shall be universal modular jack, 8

positions, un-keyed unless noted otherwise.

e) Patch panel jack shall support termination of 22, 24 and 26

AWG solid conductor, four pair, unshielded twisted pair copper

cable.

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f) Patch panel shall have cable management bar to ensure

proper bend radius and strain relief.

g) Patch panel shall have the ability to accept color-coded

identification tabs and port protecting shutters.

h) Patch panel shall be compliant with ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A

labeling specifications.

2) Voice / Data jacks

a) All Voice / Data jacks shall be 8P8C modular jacks as

defined by references in this document.

b) All Voice / Data jacks shall conform to the following color

scheme:

1. Voice Jacks = White

2. Data Jacks = Blue

3. Wireless Location(s) = Light Blue


3.1 CABLE ROUTING AND INSTALLATION

A. All communications cabling used throughout project shall comply with the

requirements of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) articles 725, 760,

770 and 800 in addition to all local codes. All copper cabling shall bear CM,

CMR, CMP and/or other appropriate markings for the environment in which

they are installed.

B. Cables running in cable tray or duct shall not be bundled. Cables in these

areas shall be loosely arranged to minimize alien crosstalk.

C. Structural concrete on steel members shall not be drilled or pierced without

prior approval from a licensed structural engineer and the authority having

jurisdiction.

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D. All cable shall be installed utilizing an independent cabling support system.

Cables shall not be attached to ceiling grid supports and shall not be laid

directly on the ceiling grid. Cables shall not be attached to conduits, pipes, or

ducts.

E. Cable shall not be attached to or supported by fire sprinkler systems

components or any environmental sensor located in the ceiling space.

F. All cable runs between the termination hardware and the telecommunications

outlet shall be continuous without any splices.

G. Contractor shall schedule work under this contract in a manner so as to

complete all above ceiling work prior to the installation of ceiling tile. If ceiling

tiles are to be removed, the Contractor shall coordinate the activity with other

trades.

H. Cabling shall not be run adjacent to or parallel to power cabling on

fluorescent lighting fixtures.

1) Maintain at least 6 inches of clearance away from fluorescent light

fixtures and electrical conductors up to 2 kVA.


conductors up to 5 kVA.

3) Maintain at least 36 inches of clearance away from electrical cabling

more than 5 kVA.

4) When cabling is required to crossover electrical conductors, they must

do so at a 90 degree angle.

5) Electrical cabling is not permitted to lie on top of communications

cabling.

I. J-Hooks installation spacing shall meet or exceed the manufacturer or local

code requirements. Standard J-hook spacing is not to exceed 5 feet on

center. No more than 48 cables are permitted per J-hook unless cabling

manufacturer installation requirements permit it. Cables installed in J-hooks

shall be secured using approved cable ties.

J. Cable Trays shall be securely fastened in place using approved materials and

methods as recommended by the manufacturer or AHJ. All supporting rod

installation intervals shall be for the full load rating of the cable tray, not the

rating of the tray with the planned volume of cabling. Cable fill for cable trays

is not to exceed 40% of the maximum fill capacity rating of the support

allowed by the manufacturers or local AHJ.

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K. Cabling placed in ceiling spaces shall maintain:

1) 3 inches of clear vertical space above cabling and conduits.

2) 12 inches of clear vertical space above the cable tray.

3) 3 inches of clear vertical space between the top of the ceiling grid and

the bottom of the cable tray.

4) 3 inches of clear vertical space between the top of the ceiling grid and

structured cabling.

5) Cabling passing from fire rated areas shall be fire stopped to meet

local and national codes.

6) Cabling passing from one floor level to another should be fire stopped

unless cabling is placed inside a fire rated shaft and meets the

approval of the AHJ.

L. All telecommunications cabling installed within ceiling spaces or below raised

access floors shall be routed parallel or perpendicular to building structure.

M. The minimum bend radius, under no-load conditions, for 4-pair UTP cables

shall be one (1) inch or four times the diameter of the cable across its major

axis, whichever is greater.

N. Open cable tray fill ratio shall not exceed 30% or as allowed by code or the

AHJ.

O. Cable fill-in conduits and enclosed raceways shall not exceed 38% or as

allowed by code or the AHJ.

P. All cabling shall be labeled per specifications and as indicated on drawings.

3.2 HORIZONTAL CABLING

A. Contractor shall provide horizontal cables to connect each

telecommunications outlet to the backbone subsystem on the same floor

unless noted otherwise.

B. Terminate each horizontal cable onto a dedicated telecommunications outlet

and onto termination hardware in the Telecommunications Room (TR).

C. Unless noted otherwise on the telecommunications drawings or elsewhere

within this document, the type of horizontal cables used for each

telecommunications outlet shall be 4-pair unshielded twisted pair (UTP).

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D. The 4-pair UTP cables shall be installed using a star topology from the

Telecommunications Room (TR) to each individual telecommunications

outlet. All cable routes shall be submitted and approved by DC-Net prior to

installation of any cabling.

E. The length of each individual run of horizontal cable from the termination

point in the TR on each floor to the telecommunications outlet shall not

exceed 295 feet (90M).

Chapter 6.) OCTO SCHOOL MODERNIZATION STANDARDS

INTRODUCTION

This section of the document contains comprehensive standards for school modernization

projects. The standards can be classified as infrastructure, security, administrational, and

instructional or classroom technology. Infrastructure includes Wiring and Cabling, Wired and

Wireless Network, Directory Servers, and Audio. Security contains CCTV, Public Address,

and Physical Intrusion Detection.

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 General

A. DC-Net reserves the right to determine the final approval of the system at the

time of scheduled job completion. Failure to meet the installation schedule or

provide the "precise functional equivalent" shall result in the removal of the

system at the Contractor's expense.

B. Voice/Data Systems Coordination: The Telecommunications Contractor shall

be responsible for coordinating the interfaces, shared devices and installation

of the Structured Cable System (SCS) and the Auditorium Sound System. No

surplus cost to the DC-Net shall be permitted for the Contractor’s failure to do

so.

1.2 SCOPE

A. Furnish and install all equipment, accessories, and materials in accordance

with these specifications and drawings to provide a complete functional

Electronic Communication Systems consisting of the following sub-systems:

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1) A complete and operable Voice Cabling System.

2) A complete and operable Data Communications Cabling System as

specified herein.

3) Complete and operable structured cabling systems as specified

herein. The structured cabling system for this project includes all

communications cabling, wire ways, communications outlets, terminal

blocks, racks, patch cords, cabinets, splitters, surge protectors, and

related connectors, mounting hardware, identification devices,

accessories, and appurtenances for TIA/EIA Cat 6 data cabling

system (Category 6 Augmented as an Alternate), data hardware

allowance, and the telephone distributions cabling system where

applicable. On new Construction, the rough-in shall provide all

conduit paths, outlet boxes, plaster rings, pull strings, backboards,

grounding conductors and bus-bars, power receptacles, surface

raceway and connectors, and utility columns as indicated on the

Construction Documents to accommodate the detailed installation.

B. Contractor shall provide a complete telecommunication system, fully

operational, capable of operating at speeds up to 100 Mbps at High Schools,

50 Mbps at Middle Schools, and 25Mbs at Elementary schools, ready for the

occupants to use both the voice and data communications outlets. The

installation shall include all accessories, devices, and any required

extensions/cutovers from the telephone and cable TV utilities points of

demarcation to provide complete and functioning systems. Any materials and

devices not specifically mentioned in these Specifications or indicated on the

Contract Drawings that are required for a finished and operating system

installation shall be furnished and installed at no additional cost to the Owner.

C. Contractor shall be responsible for providing a complete, functional system

including all necessary components, whether included in this specification or

not. Quantities indicated on the Drawings and in these Specifications are for

reference purposes only. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide

appropriate quantities of materials and equipment to provide a complete

functional system. In the event any item(s) is (are) not specified, but is (are)

needed to complete the work properly, the Contractor shall provide the

needed item(s) at no additional charge.

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D. If mention has been omitted herein of any items of the work or materials

usually furnished for, or necessary to, the completion of the cabling work, or if

there are conflicting points in the Specifications, it shall be the Contractor’s

responsibility to call the Owner’s and Engineer’s attention to such an item or

items in sufficient time for a formal addendum to be issued. Any and all

conflicting points in the Specifications and/or drawings which are not

questioned by the successful bidder and clarified prior to opening of bids shall

be subject to the interpretation of the Owner after award of the contract, and

its interpretation shall be binding upon the successful bidder.

E. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, software tools, and

services necessary for, incidental to, installation and testing of data cable and

equipment for a building-wide network. The base data network is to be a

ring/loop topology 1000Base-T Ethernet network and sub-networks. The

base data network shall have 1000Base-F(X) fiber backbone capacity.

F. Contractor shall provide a complete structured cabling system consisting of

the following sub-systems:

1) Equipment Room Subsystem.

2) Horizontal Subsystem.

3) Backbone Subsystem.

4) Media (Video) Subsystem.

G. A practical shifting in location of outlets, cabling, and surface metal raceway

(up to 20 feet in any direction) shall be expected in order to meet field

conditions; and this work shall be provided at no increased cost to DC-Net.

1.3 RELATED WORK

A. Refer to bid document alternate(s) for items applicable to the

intercommunications, data and video sub-systems.

B. Refer to Bid document Allowance for data hardware.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Original specification sheets or clear copies of same shall be submitted on all

items. Manufacturers name, make and model number shall appear on each

sheet. Submittals shall be bound in booklet form with cover sheet and index,

and presented in a neat and logical order in a binder. Submittals shall

contain installation, operation and programming manuals of the system to

provide the Owner and Engineer complete information as to system features,

functions and capabilities.

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B. Submit one-foot sample of each proposed cable type to be used on this

project.

C. Submit product data on each product specified in this section, including, but

not limited to the cabinets and cabinet components, cabling, and cabling

components, rack hardware and accessories, patch cord organizers and

cable ring wiring path blocks, fiber optic cable, multi-pair telephone cable,

Category 6 Enhanced UTP cable (Category 6 as an Alternate), cable end

connectors, outlets, wireways, cable management, surge protectors, splitters,

amps, taps, switches, electronic hardware, conduit, and other raceways and

associated components, jacks, etc., in a bound, jacketed loose-leaf binder.

Provide the number of specification copies that are required in the General

Provisions of the specifications. Each item proposed shall be tagged with a

star, an arrow, etc.

D. Wiring and systems certification shall be provided in text format on hard copy

and CD disk copy. Contractor to provide cable routing information on CAD

drawings and electronic files. CAD drawings shall show installation locations

of equipment, product quantities and types.

E. Submit dimensional outline drawing of systems control cabinet(s) and racks

showing relative position and size of all major components and equipment

involving dimensions, elevations, and terminations. Each drawing shall

indicate all equipment with its manufacturer and model number shown.

F. Submittal shall contain a complete schedule of manufacturer’s part numbers

and quantity listings of all supplied components.

G. Submit Certifications and lists as required in ―Quality Assurance‖ below.

H. Submit wiring diagrams showing typical connections for all systems and

equipment. Include detailed one-line drawings of each system. Each system

drawing shall show proposed circuit numbers for all cables and terminal

connections. Provide typical wiring termination details for all devices.

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I. Submit Shop Drawings of each proposed system (Voice/Data) indicating the

proposed system configuration and all specified requirements. Shop Drawing

shall indicate proposed cable routing, detail installation locations of

equipment, cable quantities, cable types, and terminal block locations. All

Shop Drawings shall be Contractor’s original drawings. Submission of

Engineer’s Contract Drawings as Shop Drawings is not permitted. Clear and

detailed sets of floor plans for the complete building shall be furnished

showing the locations of all equipment and devices and their required

interconnections. The interconnections shown shall indicate the number,

size, and type of wires as described in this Specification. The layout of all

telecommunications system equipment, devices, and conduit routings shall

closely follow that shown on the Drawings.

J. A copy of testing procedures including proposed equipment, manufacturer’s

recommendations, test report forms, and test report format.

K. Cable Certification Test Results: The Contractor is responsible for testing and

certification of all components of the voice/data-cabling infrastructure. All

relevant test data including documentation of failed tests, the corrective

procedures performed, and the results of re-tests, are to be documented and

submitted to the Owner in both printed hard copy and machine readable

format within five (5) working days of test completion. Unless otherwise

noted, all raw test data will be provided to the Owner in a documented ASCII

comma delimited format.

L. Submit a certificate of completion of installation and service training from the

systems Manufacturers. The supplying Contractor shall have attended the

Manufacturer's installation and service schools. Certificates of this training

shall be provided within the Contractor's submittal.

M. The Communications Contractor shall submit a list to include at least fifteen

(15) of the Contractor’s installations of similar or larger size and complexity to

the proposed system, which have been in satisfactory operation for a

minimum period of five (5) years. The submitted list shall include a minimum

of fifteen (15) data cabling system (LAN) references that have been in

satisfactory operation for a minimum period of two (2) years. The reference

list shall include the project’s name, address, date of installation, name of the

LEA (Local Education Agency) construction/installation co-coordinator and

their telephone number.

N. Submittals not containing complete documentation of specification items shall

be automatically rejected before further review.

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O. Where model number or name of one manufacturer is followed in

specifications by one or more other manufacturer’s name, design has been

based on the first product named, and shall be considered to be the specified

product or manufacturer, named alternates may require minor deviations.

Contractor shall indicate deviations in submittals/shop drawings.

P. Manufacturer’s model and catalog numbers, which are given for convenience

of identifications only, change frequently and may not necessarily include

specified or required features and may not insure compatibility with

supporting systems or intended application. Contractor shall insure that

material and equipment delivered to job site is suitable for the intended

application and indicated connections. Review of shop drawings shall not

include review and verification of submitted catalog numbers or quantities

required.

Q. Review of and noted comments on Contractor’s submitted shop drawings do

not constitute a change order or a waiver of contract requirements. In the

event of conflict between submittals or shop drawings and contract

documents, the latter shall govern. If waiver of particular requirement is

requested by the Contractor, a formal written request shall be made to Owner

as per General Conditions.

R. When directed, the Contractor shall provide samples of material or

equipment.

S. Equipment shall be shipped or fabricated in sections in suitable size for

entering building and the Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements

for their installation.

T. Shop Drawings and submittals shall bear the General Contractor’s review

and approval stamp prior to submission to the Engineer.

U. Manufacturer’s Drawings, sketches, and instructions shall supplement, but

not supersede, Contract Drawings and Specifications.

V. Submit installation, operation, and maintenance instructions.

W. Any and all conflicting points in the specifications and/or drawings which are

not questioned by the successful bidder and clarified prior to opening of bids

shall be subject to the interpretation of the Owner after award of the contract,

and its interpretation shall be binding upon the successful bidder.

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1.5 ALTERNATES AND SUBSTITUTES

A. Under base bid, furnish equipment and material specified or named

alternates. Approved equal products by Molex and Hubbell/Mohawk shall

also be allowed. Products submitted shall be equal in quality to products of

the specified manufacturer and shall include the standard features of the

specified product and also optional features or necessary changes specified

herein. Submittal of alternates shall include all changes in building systems,

piping, wiring, supports or accessories required for satisfactory and intended

operation. The Engineer shall be final judge of equivalence.

B. Substitute equipment submitted shall include a price change or advantage to

the Owner, if accepted, at the time of submission. Product and performance

requirements of substitute items shall be the same as named alternates.

C. Receive approval in writing from the Owner and Engineer for each item of

substitution prior to commencing work. Items to be considered for

substitution must be clearly indicated as a substitute item at the time of

submission. No substitutions shall be allowed without written approval.

1.6 WARRANTY

A. A twenty (25) year Extended Product Warranty and System Assurance

Warranty for this wiring system shall be provided as follows:

1) Extended Product Warranty: The Extended Product Warranty shall

ensure against product and workmanship defects, that all approved

cabling components exceed the specifications of TIA/EIA 568A and

ISO/IEC IS 11801, exceed the attenuation and NEXT requirements of

TIA/EIA TSB 67 and ISO/IEC IS 11801 for cabling links/channels, that

the installation will exceed the loss and bandwidth requirements of

TIA/EIA TSB 67 and ISO/IEC IS 11801 for fiber links/channels, for a

twenty (25) year minimum period. The warranty shall apply to all

passive SCS components, including both cable and connecting

hardware as a combined system. Any claim covers replacement

costs of any defective product, both material and labor.

2) System Assurance: The System Assurance shall cover the failure of

the wiring system to support the application which it was designed to

support (Category 6 and 1000Base FX), as well as additional

application(s) introduced in the future by recognized standards or user

forums that use the TIA/EIA 568A or ISO/IEC IS 11801 component

and link/channel specifications for cabling, for a twenty (25) year

period.

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3) Extended Product Warranty: The Extended Product Warranty and the

System Assurance shall cover the replacement or repair of defective

product(s) and labor for the replacement or repair of such defective

product(s).

4) System Certification: Upon successful completion of the installation

and subsequent inspection, DC-Net shall be provided with written

guarantee, registering the installation.

5) Warranty shall be a Hubbell MISSION CRITICAL® program giving

assurance of system success with a 25-year guarantee on the

components, performance, and installation integrity of your structured

cabling system.

6) The system manufacturer shall maintain engineering and service

departments capable of rendering advice regarding installation and

final adjustment of the system.

7) The Contractor shall respond to a trouble call within twenty-four (24)

hours or less, after receipt of such a call.

8) The Contractor shall pre-register this project with the Manufacturer for

the Warranty Period, in accordance with the Manufacturer’s

requirements.

9) The Contractor shall be responsible for and pay for damages caused

by or resulting from defects in workmanship.

10) The Contract unconditionally guarantees, for a minimum of two (2)

years, as set forth in the General Conditions, all materials,

workmanship, and installation. During this period, adjust, repair, or

replace at no cost to the Owner any item of equipment or

workmanship found to be defective.

11) The Contract is for full maintenance (parts and labor), support, or

replacement of all network components (excluding the

microcomputers and Ethernet cards) for a period of three years from

the date of acceptance by the Owner.

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A. All items of equipment, including wire and cable, shall be designed by the

manufacturer to function as a complete system and shall be accompanied by

the manufacturer's complete service notes and drawings detailing all

connections.

B. The Contractor shall be an established communications and electronics

contractor that has had, and currently maintains, a locally run and operated

business for at least three (3) years. The contractor shall be a duly

authorized distributor of the equipment supplied with full manufacturer’s

warranty and service privileges. The Contractor shall be a valid District of

Columbia licensed and bonded Contractor. The contractor shall maintain a

local service center located within fifty (50) mile radius of the project. The

system manufacturer shall maintain engineering and service departments

capable of rendering advice regarding installation and final adjustment of the

system.

C. The Contractor shall be a factory-certified, trained, and authorized installer of

all equipment to be installed. The contractor shall be certified prior to award

of contract. A factory representative or factory authorized school shall train

all installers for both copper and fiber optic applications.

D. Standards and Codes: All work performed under this contract shall be done

in accordance with the most recent issue and latest revisions of the following

codes, standards, and guidelines. All materials and equipment shall be UL

listed for the intended application.

1) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the ADA Accessibility

Guidelines (ADAAG).

2) American National Standard Institute (ANSI).

3) ANSI A117.1-1980.

4) ASTM E 814 - American Society for Testing Materials, Fire Tests of

Through-Penetration Firestops.

5) BISCI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM).

6) BISCI LAN Manual.

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7) BISCI Cabling Installation Manual.

8) UL 1479 - Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Firestops.

9) UL Fire Resistance Directory, Volumes 1 and 2.

10) EIA-455-171-D Standard Test Procedures for Fiber Optic Cables.

11) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Regulations for

Telephone Data Systems.

12) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules (including FCC 47

CFR 68) The Code of Federal Regulations.

13) ICEA S-80-576, Communications Wire and Cable for Wiring of

Premises.

14) IEEE 802.3 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers LAN

Standard for Ethernet. CSMA/CD Access method - Carrier sense

multiple access with collision detection access method and physical

layer specifications

15) IEEE 802.7, Recommended Practices for Broadband Local Area

Networks.

16) IEEE 802.11, IEEE Standard for Wireless LAN Medium Access

Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications.

17) IEEE 1100-1992 Recommended Practice for Powering and Grounding

Sensitive Electronic Equipment.

18) National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Standards of

Workmanship & Installation.

19) National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Standard for

Low-Loss Premise Telecommunications Cable.

20) National Electrical Safety Code.

21) NFPA National Fire Protection Association, including NFPA 70

(National Electrical Code), NFPA 75 (Protection of Electronic/Data

Processing Equipment), NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code), and NFPA 780

(Lightning Protection Code).

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22) SCTE#1PS-SP-001, Society of Cable Television Engineers Flexible

RF Coaxial Drop Cable Specification.

23) TIA/EIA-455-61. FOTP-61, Measurement of Fiber or Cable

Attenuation Using an OTDR.

24) TIA/EIA-455-A. Standard Test Procedure for Fiber Optic Fibers,

Cables, Transducers, Sensors, Connecting, and Terminating Devices,

and other Fiber Optic Components.

25) TIA/EIA-492-AAAA. Detail Specification for 62.5 Micrometer Core

diameter/125 Micrometer Cladding Diameter Class 1A Multimode,

Graded Index Optical Waveguide fibers.

26) TIA/EIA-568-A Electronics Industries Association/Telecommunications

Industry Association Commercial Building Telecommunications

Cabling Standard.

27) TIA/EIA-569-A Electronic Industries Association/Telecommunications

Industry Association Commercial Building Standard for

Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces.

28) TIA/EIA -570. Residential and Light Commercial Telecommunications

Wiring Standard.

29) TIA/EIA-606. The Administration Standard for the


30) TIA/EIA-607. Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding

Requirements for Telecommunications.

31) TIA/EIA-SP-2840 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling

Standard - Issue 1.

32) TIA/EIA-4750000-8 Generic Specification for Fiber Optic Connectors.

33) TIA/EIA-TSB-36. ―Technical Systems Bulletin Additional Cable

Specifications for Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cables‖.

34) TIA/EIA-TSB-40 ―Technical Systems Bulletin: Additional Transmission

Specifications for Unshielded Twisted Pair Connecting Hardware‖.

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E. The Contractor shall have successfully completed the installation, testing,

and warranty of systems of similar size at least five (5) years prior to bid.

Contractor shall retain at least one (1) BICSI-Certified RCDD on staff. The

Contractor shall be factory-certified for all of the products they install.

F. Contractor shall be able to prove to the satisfaction of Owner that it has

significant experience in the installation of fiber optics cable systems.

Installation must include installation of fiber optics cable, fiber termination,

knowledge of interconnect equipment, and a thorough knowledge of testing

procedures.

G. The Contractor shall provide references (names/telephone numbers and

addresses) that which can confirm they have satisfactorily installed similar

networks in other schools.

H. The Contractor shall provide a list of their technical support staff, together

with their working experience and certification(s).

I. The Contractor shall submit documentation of their support staff being trained

in the manufacturer’s factory, on-site training, or other means (college

courses, etc.).

J. The Contractor shall state their nearest branch office and dealer’s office in

relation to the proposed site of the structured building cabling system. If

none, the location of the main office shall be stated.

K. The Contractor shall state the nearest location of their principle support

center. This center shall have permanently stationed support staff that is

capable of providing technical support if required.

L. The Contractor shall provide evidence of being factory-authorized to design,

engineer, install, and maintain the proposed network.

M. Enclose letters of commendations from previous customers, if any.

N. The Contractor shall list all sub-contractors and provide information as

required in this section for each sub-contractor. Information shall be

submitted with bid forms and is due at time of bid opening. The Owner

retains the right to request a substitution, if in the Owner’s or Engineer’s

opinion, the sub-contractor is not qualified. If an acceptable sub-contractor

cannot be identified, the Owner retains the right for rejection. The Contractor

shall submit documentation of Manufacturer’s acceptance of subcontractor

for all work.

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1.8 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

A. Except where specifically noted otherwise, all equipment and products for

each subsystem: (Data System, Telecommunications System and Video

System), shall be the standard products of a single manufacturer of known

reputation and experience in the industry. Integration of various

manufacturers’ products within each subsection in an attempt to meet the

specifications shall be deemed in direct conflict with this specification and

shall be automatically rejected.

B. Any potential substitute manufacturer shall be judged against the

manufacturer of the highest quality and more stringent specifications for all

the manufacturers listed in this specification.

C. Although multiple manufacturers have been listed and cited, along with

specific part numbers, this does not indicate pre-approved products. Listing

and citations of manufacturer’s name and product part numbers is for the

purpose of establishing quality and performance criteria.

D. For purposes of determining equality, technical and general information set

forth on the respective data sheets by manufacturers named in this section

for each specified item shall be considered as part of these Specifications

and binding herein. Any proposed equal item offered shall be substantiated

fully to prove equality. The Owner reserves the right to require a complete

sample of any proposed equal item and may, if necessary, request a sample

tested by and a copy of the test results from an independent testing

laboratory to prove equality. The decision of the Owner regarding equality of

proposed equal items will be final.

E. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide appropriate quantities of

materials to provide a complete, functional system.

F. All specified items, functions, and quantities are critical to the operation of the

School and must be provided exactly as specified. The Engineer and Owner

reserve the right to determine if alternate equipment and means of operations

meet the requirements of the Project.

G. As this is a performance-based specification, all functions, components and

quantities of the system will be reviewed in detail for total compliance.

Manufacturers and Contractor shall also fully comply with the provisions

specified in this section.

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H. The intent is to create a standard of quality, function, and features. It is the

responsibility of the bidder to insure that the proposed product meets or

exceeds every standard set forth in these specifications.

I. All equipment shall be new and shall be the latest product of a manufacturer

of established reputation and experience of quality electronic equipment.

1.9 SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE TESTING

A. All equipment used for normal daily activities/operation by staff and/or

students shall be mounted at ADA required heights (for example, Patch

Panels).

B. All data and voice system active components shall be UL listed.

C. All materials and equipment shall be installed and completed in a high quality

and workmanlike manner and in accordance with the best modern methods

and practice. The Contractor shall be certain that all installation work areas

are secure and made safe in accordance with Occupational Safety and

Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

1.10 TRAINING

A. The Contractor shall provide at no additional cost a minimum of sixteen (16)

hours of in-service on-site training with these systems. The training sessions

shall be divided into segments that will facilitate the instruction of individuals

in the operation of the systems. Operations Manuals and Users Guides

specified in Section IV shall be provided at the time of this training.

1.11 DELIVERY/STORAGE/HANDLING

A. All supplies and/or materials shall be held by the Contractor until needed at

the site, unless they can be stored in the area in which the work is to be done

and that area has been closed to occupant usage.

B. The Contractor shall obtain the permission of the using institution’s

representative regarding any needed storage of materials and equipment.

Such storage shall be done in such a manner as not to interfere with the

building schedule. The Contractor shall be responsible for any and all

accidents caused by negligence from this source. The Owner does not

accept responsibility for losses of material or equipment, regardless of

approval to store, in any institution’s facilities or grounds.

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C. All deliveries shall be scheduled, received and will be the responsibility of the

Contractor; and deliveries by ―Drop Shipment‖ from other sources will not be

accepted by the Owner.

D. Delivery: The Contractor shall make all arrangements to unload and transport

delivered materials and equipment to the job site. Equipment and materials

shall be received at the site in new condition and shall be maintained in new

condition throughout the installation process.

E. Storage: Designated telecommunication rooms may be used with the project

manager’s approval for material storage. Materials shall be new. Damaged

or deteriorated equipment and material will not be acceptable.

F. Cable reels shall not be rolled or stored without an appropriate underlay.

1.12 WORKSITE CONDITIONS

A. Conditions of the projects will vary with each installation. Sequencing and

planning shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

B. The Contractor shall expect that other Contractors from other trades and

Contracts may be working in the building at the same time while this contract

is in progress. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with all those working in

the building. Work shall be done as described in the General Conditions.

C. The Contractor shall meet with the appointed representative of the Owner

prior to the start of the project, to coordinate phasing and timing of planned

installation. Prior to starting the installation, the assigned supervisor or lead

technician, shall participate in a walk-through of the project with the Owner’s

representative to review the engineering/installation documentation and verify

all installation methods and cable routes.

D. The Contractor shall examine the site and observe the conditions under

which the work will be done or other circumstances which will affect the work

before submitting his bid. No subsequent allowance will be made for errors

or omissions in connection with this examination.

E. The Contractor shall obtain and pay for any and all certificates and permits

required for the work to be performed.

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F. All materials and equipment shall be installed and completed in a high quality

and workmanlike manner and in accordance with the best modern methods

and practice. The Contractor shall be certain that all installation work areas

are secure and made safe in accordance with Occupational Safety and

Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

G. Materials installed which do not present an orderly and reasonably neat or

workmanlike appearance or are not installed in accordance with these

specifications or the Contract Drawings shall be removed and replaced at the

Contractor’s expense when so directed by the Owner.

H. Drawings shall be considered schematic in nature and shall represent a

completed product. Contractor is responsible for installation of equipment

and methods of achieving a satisfactory and intended installation. Locations

of devices are intended to show a general arrangement and indented

function. Coordinate with all Contract Documents and site conditions.

Coordinate with other trades.

I. Where a conflict exists between Drawings and Specifications, the Engineer

shall be contacted to determine the intent. In all circumstances, the final

Contract Document interpretation shall provide compliance with all codes.

J. Wiring devices shall be located uniformly with respect to building structure

and other work. Locations shall be coordinated. Should there be any

interference between electrical wiring and other trades, Contractor shall notify

Engineer so that proper location may be decided upon.

K. If mention has been omitted herein of any items (installation tools) of the work

or materials usually furnished for, or necessary to the completion of the

cabling work (screws, anchors, clamps, tie wraps, distribution rings,

miscellaneous grounding and support hardware) or if there are conflicting

points in the Specifications, the Owner’s attention should be called to such an

item or items in sufficient time for a formal addendum to be issued. Any and

all conflicting points in the Specifications and/or Drawings which are not

questioned by the successful bidder and clarified prior to opening of bids shall

be subject to the interpretation of the Owner after award of the contract, and

its interpretation shall be binding upon the successful bidder.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 EQUIPMENT RACK AND RACK MANAGEMENT

A. Equipment rack(s) shall be provided for the telecommunication system. The

rack shall be upright, floor standing, steel, or extruded aluminum. Equipment

racks shall conform to EIA Standard RS-310C for 19" x 84" racks, capable of

supporting up to 600 pounds, with Type B universal mounting rail hole

pattern, and shall be complete with all mounting hardware. All unused rack

space shall be blanked off with matching steel panels.

B. Racks shall be mounted on an isolation pad and utilize non-conductive

washers with appropriate sized lag screws to secure the rack to the floor.

Provide Chatsworth #10605-019 rack/floor isolation kit. Racks shall be

secured to the floor with four screws per rack. Floor-mounted open racks

shall be secured from the top rail to the backboard in the room with a length

of cable runway to prevent movement. All racks shall be grounded to the

isolated ground bar within the Telecommunications Closet (TC) and Main

Cross-Connect (MC) using a standard ground lug and #6 AWG jacketed

green cable in accordance with 007 portion of TIA/EIA Standards unless

otherwise required NEC. Provide ground lug kit for data rack bonding.

C. Provide horizontal and vertical cable management organizers as elsewhere

specified in this section. Vertical wire management shall be Hubbell VC76H,

and horizontal wire management Hubbell HC219ME3N or approve equals.

Each IDF shall be connected to the MDF. Provide a minimum of four (4)

rows of 5 count split front ―D‖ ring horizontal cable management panels per

rack. Provide power outlet strips in each equipment rack. Power Outlet

surge strip shall be Wiremold Part Number JT06B2B or approved equal.

D. Racks shall be Hubbell HPW84RR19, or approved equal.

E. The Contractor shall provide a 12" ladder rack for all vertical and horizontal

bulk cable management within telecommunications closets. Acceptable

Parts: Cablofil CF105 Series, Hubbell 12" (w) Steel, 9" Ladder Series, or

approved equivalent.

1) The Contractor shall install 2 x 6 x 10 wire mesh cable tray in ceiling

and telecommunications closets where deemed necessary to facilitate

proper cable management. Cable Tray shall be MP Husky’s

Techtray, Gs Metals Flextray, or approved equal. Contractor shall

have the option to provide j-hooks or mesh cable tray for cable

supports for distributing cables through the building. The Contractor

shall provide only cable tray in each MDF and IDF for cable support.

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2) Install cable management system at locations specified. Coordination

with other trades will be absolutely necessary in this installation. Any

major corrections of the path should be brought to the attention of the

Owner and the Engineer.

F. The Contractor shall provide wall-mounted, split-front ―D‖-type wire

management rings above, below, and between each wall-mounted

termination panel. Acceptable Parts: Hubbell 110TRA cable management

troughs; and cable management rings, or approved equal.

G. The Contractor shall provide 2" (or larger as necessary) J-shaped hooks, with

rolled edges; gray baked enamel finish; complete with necessary hardware

for attachment to sidewall, ceiling, or joist. J-hooks shall be used to support

voice and data cable above suspended ceilings. The Contractor shall supply

the quantity necessary. J-hooks shall be spaced a maximum of four feet (4’).

Manufacturer shall be Caddy Cat-6 J-hooks, or approved equal.

H. Cable Ties:

1) The Contractor shall provide Velcro-type cable ties. Velcro-type cable

ties shall be used exclusively for cable management within the racks

in the telecommunications closets. The contractor shall supply

quantities as necessary for each system.

2) The Contractor shall provide plastic ―zip‖ tie wraps. ―Zip‖ tie wraps

shall be used for general cable management throughout the areas

outside the telecommunications closets. The Contractor shall supply

the quantity necessary.

I. The Contractor shall provide 3/4‖ deep fire-retardant-treated plywood

backboards, painted white (or other finish color as selected by Owner) with

durable enamel paint. Plywood backboards shall conform to Product

Standard PS1, Grade B-D, with one finish smooth side (Class A surface).

Minimum size shall be 4 feet wide x 8 feet high. All backboards shall be

marked with the legend ―COMM per EIA/TIA 606 Standards‖.

2.2 UPS

A. Provide one (1) UPS unit in each data equipment rack. The UPS System

shall be line interactive design with a maximum transfer time of 4

milliseconds. The UPS shall be a single conversion modular UPS System

with SNMP Management.

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1) The UPS System shall provide a minimum of 2000 VA of output

power with 120 Volt input.

2) The UPS System shall provide a minimum battery runtime of 20

minutes at full load.

3) The output waveform of UPS shall be true sine-wave.

4) The UPS System shall be provided with a minimum of six NEMA 5-

15R output receptacles.

5) The system shall be covered by a two-year on-site warranty.

6) The front panel display shall indicate load level, battery charge level,

and replacement battery indication.

7) The UPS System shall be rack-mounted in the bottom of each 19"

equipment rack.

8) Provide grounding per EIA/TIA 607 requirements.

2.3 SURGE PROTECTION

A. The Contractor shall provide transient surge protection on the AC power

feeds to all equipment, feeds and on all telephone station and central office

lines leaving or entering the main building, all classrooms, and portable

classrooms (as applicable). This protection shall include equipment with

switches, hubs, and similar devices.

B. The Contractor shall note in the submittal drawings, the type and location of

these protection devices as well as all wiring information.

C. Provide ventilation panels, louvers, blower fans, etc., as required to provide

heat dissipation to conform to the equipment manufacturers’ environmental

specifications.

D. Surge protection devices shall be grounded as required by the equipment

manufacturers and comply with UL, ANSI, NEC, State and local agencies.

E. Surge protection devices shall have a 5 nanosecond or less response time

for clipping excessive voltage. The devices shall consists of solid state

circuitry, shall automatically reset after an operation with no degradation in

protective capability, and shall have an indicating light to indicate when the

unit is now operational. Devices shall be direct plug-in type, plug strip type,

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or hard-wired connection type as applicable to the respective component of

equipment.

F. Provide devices for AC power system surge protection by CITEL, Cylix, or

DiTek.

G. Provide devices for data/telephone systems surge protection by CITEL, Cylix,

or DiTek.

2.4 VOICE CABLING

A. Cabling for all locations shall be four (4) pair, unshielded, Category 6 plenum-

rated jacket from each jack to a Patch Panel in Communications Closet.

Horizontal Category 6 cabling and components shall be as specified in ―Data

Cabling System‖ below.

B. The Owner will be utilizing a voice over IP telephone solution and therefore,

the standards described for data listed below will apply.

C. All Voice Outlets shall be identical to Cat6 data outlets specified below for the

data cabling system.

D. 110 blocks shall be manufactured by Hubbell or approved equal.

E. Provide cabling as recommended by the manufacturer to interconnect the

telecommunication system rack in each closet and the main distribution rack.

Each IDF shall be connected to the MDF by voice backbone cabling as

indicated on contract drawings. All backbone cable pairs shall be end-to-end

terminated on Category 6 110 type mass termination blocks.

F. Voice Backbone:

1) Unshielded 24 AWG multi-pair copper cables shall be used as the

vertical riser cables to connect the Telecommunications Closets to the

Main Cross-Connect. The cable shall support voice and low speed

data.

2) The bending radius and pulling strength requirements of all backbone

cables shall be observed during handling and installation. The multi-

pair copper cables shall be in non-plenum form and placed in conduit

as required.

3) The cable shall consist of solid-copper conductors insulated with

expanded polyethylene covered by a Plenum-Rated skin, be

conformance tested to meet EIA/TIA 568A for Category 6 cables, be

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UL7 Listed as CMP. The copper riser cable shall meet or exceed the

following electrical specifications listed below:

a) Electrical Specifications:

Average DC Resistance 26.5Ω/1,000 ft (8.7Ω/100m),

maximum

Average DC Resistance

Unbalance

1.7%, maximum

Mutual Capacitance @ 1kHz 16 nF/1000 ft (5.25 nF/100 m),

maximum

Capacitance Unbalance

(pair to ground)

201pF/1,000 ft (65.94 pF/100m)

maximum

b) Attenuation (db/100 m):

Frequency Attenuation (Max.)

1.00 MHz 2.3 dB

5.00 MHz 4.9 dB

10.00 MHz 8.5 dB

16.00 MHz 12 dB

c) Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT) dB/100 m [328 ft]:

Frequency Pair-to-Pair NEXT (Max.)

1.00 MHz 13.8 dB

4.00 MHz 11.2 dB

10.00 MHz 10.2 dB

16.00 MHz 9.2 dB

d) Cable shall be available in 25 pair counts. UL7 Listed for

Fire Safety. ISO 9001 Certified Manufacturer.

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2.5 DATA CABLING

A. Provide a complete data communications system consisting of the following:

1) Accessories and Appurtenances

2) Cable Management Devices

3) Fiber Optic Cable and Terminators (as indicated on drawings)

4) Copper and Fiber Patch cables

5) Remote Jacks

6) Termination/Patch Panels

7) Twisted Pair Data Cables

2.6 FIBER

A. Fiber:

1) Fiber shall be provided between the Telecommunications Closets

(IDF) and Main Cross-connect (MDF); and provided with twelve (12)

strands as designated on the contract drawings.

2) All fiber shall be from the same manufacturer. A mix of fibers from

different manufacturers may not be used without written permission.

3) All Multimode Fiber shall meet the following specifications:

a) Fibers shall comply with ANSI/EIA/TIA 492A specifications

and IS 11801 standards.

b) Fibers shall have dual wavelength capability; transmitting

at 850 and 1300nm ranges.

c) All fibers shall be color coded to facilitate individual fiber

identification.

d) Fibers shall have D-LUX® coating or approved equivalent

to ensure color retention, minimize microbending losses and

improve handling. The coating shall be mechanically

strippable.

e) Short Term: 340 lbs. Long Term: 170 lbs.

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2.7 PATCH PANELS

A. Patch panel shall be high density such that 24-ports occupy 1 rack unit and

48-ports occupy 2 rack units, and 96-ports occupy 4 rack units.

B. Shall use Category 6, UMJ8 RJ45 jacks in 6- or 8-port modules. Patch panel

jack (UMJ 8 position/8 conductor) shall terminate to a 110Dtype insulation

displacement contact, printed circuit board or lead frame mounted connector.

C. Patch panel jack shall support termination of 22, 24 and 26 AWG solid

conductor; four pair unshielded twisted pair copper cable.

2.8 WORK AREA OUTLETS

A. All Category 6 work area outlets shall meet or exceed NEXT and all other

Category 6 transmission performance requirements for connecting hardware,

as specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Commercial Building

Telecommunications Cabling Standard and be part of the UL® LAN

Certification and Follow-up program.

SECURITY EQUIPMENT

Intrusion detection devices generally utilized are wired motion detectors and door contacts.

Devices are wired from the device to Vuance panels. Panels are IP-enabled and via the site

network are managed by a head-end server/software.

Head-end server/software is available from VSS (Steel server/software). Head end software

provides for site-based or remote management functions and integration with security camera

systems available from VSS. This integration is available for both analog and IP cameras.

Dial-up communication from the site to the existing ADP MAS system, monitored by the UCC, is

via a DMP dialer. The only purpose of this dialer is to retrofit into the legacy ADT alarm system.

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Intrusion Detection

Intrusion Detection Manufacturer Unit Desc

Central Command

Alarm Transmission

DMP DMP Digital Dialer

XT30DS-G (DMP

PANEL WITH ON-

BOARD DIALER IN

SMALL ENCLOSURE)

www.DMP.com

Intrusion Detection

Panels

Vuance

VSS

Access Control:

Intelligent Reader

Module

IP Comm:

Communication

Daughterboard

Intrusion Detection: Input

Module

www.vuance.com

www.vsscorp.com

Intrusion Detection

Headend

VSS Steel www.vsscorp.com

Motion Detectors,

Door Contact, Glass

Break, etc.

Vendor Provided Dry Contact

Single Door Control (Usually at Elementary Schools)

Single door control includes wired door locks, door egress bar, and AIPhone intercom/camera

unit.

Door hardware is wired to the AIPhone unit on the exterior of the building controlling the door.

The door unit is wired to an LCD/Intercom unit in the main office that allows staff to unlock the

door remotely.

Single Door Control Manufacturer Unit Desc

Door Control AIPhone Any www.aiphone.com

http://www.dmp.com/

http://www.vuance.com/

http://www.vsscorp.com/


http://www.aiphone.com/

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Access Control

Access control door hardware includes wired magnetic locks, push-to-exit buttons, egress

motion detectors, HID readers, and keypads.

Devices are wired from the device to Vuance panels. Panels are IP-enabled and via the site

network are managed by a head-end server/software.

Delayed Egress for hardware is provided by Vonduprin, Detex, and Specialite.

Head-end server/software is available from VSS (Steel server/software). Headend software

provides for site-based or remote management functions and integration with security camera

systems available from VSS. This integration is available for both analog and IP cameras.

Access Control Manufacturer Unit Desc

Central Command

Alarm Transmission

DMP DMP Digital Dialer

XT30DS-G (DMP PANEL

WITH ON-BOARD

DIALER IN SMALL

ENCLOSURE)

www.DMP.com

Access Control

Panels

Vuance

VSS

www.vuance.com

www.vsscorp.com

Access Control

Headend

VSS Steel www.vsscorp.com

Egress Doors Vonduprin

Detex

Specialite

Readers, Door

Contacts, Magnetic

Locks

Vendor Provided HID Compliant

http://www.dmp.com/

http://www.vuance.com/



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CCTV Video Security (Analog)

Stationary analog security cameras are provided by GE and VSS. PTZ analog security cameras

are provided by Pelco.

Cameras are wired via Siamese coax cable (i.e. coax cable and power cable in the same

"jacket") to a head-end where the Siamese cable is split and the coax connected to a VSS Alloy

Analog Network Video Recorder (NVR) that supports both analog and IP cameras. The power

cable is connected to an Altronix power supply that powers the cameras.

VSS video recording units are capable of being configured to operate and integrate with

intrusion detection/access control management systems. Headend software provides for site-

based or remote access and management functions. This integration is available for both

analog and IP cameras.

Security Monitors are LCD screens that have a minimum screen size of 19 inches. Output to the

security monitor(s) is via a coax cable run from the headend NVR to the monitor. Each NVR

supports 1-2 security monitors, but the output signal can be split if security monitors are desired

in multiple locations. The general guideline is 1 security monitor per 16 cameras.

CCTV (Analog) Manufacturer Unit Desc

Connectivity Cisco POE Switches www.cisco.com

UI, Mapping,

Integration

VSS VSS Alloy Analog www.vsscorp.com

Analytics ObjectVideo By Design www.objectvideo.com

Analog Cameras GE DR-RWM-1500 VFA3 www.ge.com

Pelco Spectra Series PTZ

6700 Multiplexor

KYBD300 joystick

www.pelco.com

VSS VAC-D480VFIR Dome www.vsscorp.com

.

http://www.cisco.com/


http://www.objectvideo.com/

http://www.ge.com/

http://www.pelco.com/


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IP Video Security (IP cameras)

IP security cameras are provided by Axis and Cisco.

Cameras are wired via Ethernet to the nearest IDF/MDF and connected to a Cisco Power-Over-

Ethernet (POE) switch that provides power for the camera and network connectivity. Switches

are connected between closets via customer-provided fiber.

Via the network, cameras are managed at the head end by the VSS Alloy User-Interface (UI)

appliance server. The server manages the cameras, recording of video to Cisco Multi-Services

Platform records, user access, site maps, and integration with 3rd party systems. Units are

capable of integrating with 3rd party intrusion detection/access control systems.

Systems are accessible both locally and remotely.

Headend software provides for site-based or remote management functions and integration with

security camera systems available from VSS.

Security Monitors are LCD screens that have a minimum screen size of 19 inches. Output to the

security monitor(s) is via Ethernet run from the headend to the monitor. Security monitor video

management appliance(s) manages the video output to the security monitors. Each video

management appliance supports 1 security monitors. The general guideline is 1 security monitor

per 16 cameras. Maximum viewing for High-Definition cameras is four (4) cameras per LCD

simultaneously.

IP Video Manufacturer Unit Desc

Connectivity Cisco POE Switches www.cisco.com

Recording Engine Cisco 2U Multi-Services

Platform (12 Tb)

www.cisco.com

UI, Mapping,

Integration

VSS VSS Alloy IP (4Tb) www.vsscorp.com

Video Encoders Axis Q7406 Chassis

243Q Blade

www.axis.com

Analytics ObjectVideo By Design www.objectvideo.com

IP Cameras Axis 232D+ PTZ (Exterior)

USB joystick

www.axis.com

Cisco 2520V SD Dome

(Interior)

5010 HD Camera

www.cisco.com




http://www.axis.com/

http://www.objectvideo.com/

http://www.axis.com/


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(Interior)

Panasonic WV-NF302 Megapixel

Dome Camera (Exterior)

www.panasonic.com

Note: HD cameras require upgraded workstations to view in HD mode.

High-Definition (HD) Camera Viewing Workstation (Recommended)

OS: Windows XP Profession SP 3

CPU: Intel 950 i7 Core - 3.07 GHz

Memory: 4-6 GB DDR3 (3.5 GB usable)

Graphics: NVidia GeforceGTX 275 1.7GB PCIE, or equivalent

Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/ Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 in Compatibility Mode

Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) network connection required

Note: Verify functional use with manufacturer prior to utilizing Vista or Windows 7 32-bit

workstations

Fire

Fire Detection Simplex Grinnell www.simplexgrinnell.com

Site Based

Radios Motorola CP200UHF www.motorola.com

Hand wands Garrett SuperScanner

x-Ray Machines RapiScan 618XR www.rapiscan.com

Metal Detectors Garrett MT5500

http://www.panasonic.com/

http://www.simplexgrinnell.com/

http://www.motorola.com/

http://www.rapiscan.com/

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SECURITY OVERVIEW

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SECURITY CAMERA LOCATIONS

A. Camera Location

1) Interior Cameras:

a) Stationary Dome Cameras: High Definition for Hallways

and Large areas

b) Stationary Dome Cameras: Standard Definition for

Stairwells, Vestibules, and Small Spaces

c) IR preferred

d) Tamper resistant, vandal proof

e) Facing doors with exterior access (ingress or egress)

f) Welcome Center/Main Office

g) X-Ray Machines/Metal Detectors

h) Hallways

i) Stairwells and Landings

j) Cafeteria

k) Serving Line

l) Kitchen

m) Gym

n) Bleachers

o) Common Areas

p) Media Centers

q) Computer Labs

2) Exterior Cameras:

a) Stationary Dome Cameras: High Definition or Megapixel

b) Pan/Tilt/Zoom Cameras: Pendant, Arm, or Corner Mount

c) IR Preferred

d) Tamper Resistant, Vandal Proof

e) 360° Perimeter Protection

f) Main Entrances and Doors with High-Traffic flow

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g) Parking Lots

h) Basketball Courts

i) Football Fields

SECURITY INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICE

A. Service and Support

1) Remote Service

a) Vendor shall provide daily operational system checks to

include but not limited to:

1. Verification of proper functional operation of video

server or alert/alarm server(s)

2. Verification of proper functional operation of access

control or intrusion detection server(s)


analytics server(s)


paging components

b) Vendor shall provide regular operational system checks to

include but not limited to:

1. Visual verification of un-obscured camera images.

Automated systems alone are not acceptable.

2. Verification of operation of all alert and alarm devices

3. Verification that cameras are recording as defined.

4. Schedule to be provided by vendor

c) Vendor shall provide unlimited phone support via toll-free

number during regular business hours. Phone support to

include but limited to:

1. User questions

2. Training

3. Password resets

d) Vendor shall provide incident CDs at the request of the

Office of Safety and Security.

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2) On-Site Service

a) Vendor shall provide all labor to maintain and service all

vendor installed equipment, including but not limited to:

1. Security Cameras

2. Intrusion Detection

3. Access Control

4. X-Ray Machines

5. Metal Detectors

6. Video Analytics

7. Sensor Systems

8. Headend equipment and software

9. Security workstations

10. Security monitors

11. Related network infrastructure and devices

b) Vendor shall provide on-site training at the request of the

Office of Safety and Security and/or individual sites.

c) Vendor shall provide remote and on-site support for

incident investigation at the request of the Office of Safety and

Security and/or the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police

Department.

3) Notification

a) Vendor shall provide same-day notification of any system

and/or device outages including but not limited to cameras,

video servers, analog-to-IP converters, alert/alarm servers,

alert devices, access control devices, intrusion detection and

any ancillary equipment integrated into the proposed solution

related to physical security.

b) Vendor shall provide dispatch of a local technician to site

to address outages of any physical security devices.

c) Vendor shall provide a response schedule for outages.

4) Equipment Repair/Replacement

a) Vendor shall provide complete plan for equipment and

parts replacement and repair.

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b) Vendor shall manage warranty replacements for installed

equipment.

c) Vendor shall include shipping and handling of all

equipment and parts in offering.

5) Service Level Agreement

a) Vendor shall provide performance commitments and

Service Level Agreements for proposed offering.

b) Vendor shall provide staffing commitments and resumes of

staff to be assigned to project for the period of performance.

SECURITY CONTRACTOR

A. Staff

1) All on-site and remote staff shall be required to provide a life-time

national criminal background check with no felony convictions.

Misdemeanors will be reviewed for approval. Staff includes, but is not

limited to:

a) On-site installation crews

b) On-site maintenance and service staff

c) Remote maintenance and service staff

d) Any manufacturer representative that may provide support

for the proposed solution

e) Sales and management representatives for vendor

f) Customer reserves the right to request the above-

described background check from the Vendor for any

personnel that Vendor wishes to access, review, or discuss

the implemented solution

2) Background checks are to be submitted annually and at the Customer

request.

3) Vendor shall have at a minimum the following qualifications and

certifications:

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a) District of Columbia Security Alarm Dealer. Submit copy of

dealer license with proposal.

b) Cisco Authorized Technology Provider for Physical

Security

c) VSS Authorized Dealer or Authorized Installer

d) Dedicated Micros Reseller and/or Development Partner

e) Axis Reseller and/or Development Partner

f) Object Video Reseller and/or Development Partner

g) Panasonic Reseller and/or Development Partner

h) Cisco Certified CCNA, CCDA, or CCNP on staff and

assigned to account

i) Hold a security license for the jurisdiction of the installation

4) Vendor shall include any documentation for the following:

a) District of Columbia business

b) District of Columbia Resident-owned business

c) Office located in a District of Columbia HUB Zone

B. Workplace

1) Contractor shall provide copy of:

a) Safety Policies and Safety Training programs

b) Code of Conduct

C. Documentation

1) Contractor shall provide copy of:

a) Sample Installation, Quality Assurance, and Close-out

documentation

b) Sample Training Material including manuals and video

D. References

1) Contractor shall provide references:

a) Of project(s) in similar scope and size

b) Of project(s) in the District of Columbia

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CONVERGED IP VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

PART 1- GENERAL

A. General

1) All equipment and materials used shall be standard components,

regularly manufactured, regularly utilized in the manufacturer’s

system.

2) All systems and components shall be provided with the availability of

a toll free technical support phone number and 24-hour technical

support task order/help request via email/chat/on-line request.

3) All systems and components shall be provided with an explicit

manufacturer warranty.

B. Section Includes

1) VSS Alloy Appliance Server

C. Definitions

1) No Substitutes: The exact make and model number identified in this

specification shall be provided without exception.

2) Or Equal: Any item may be substituted for the specified item provided

that in every technical sense, the substituted item provides the same

or better capability and functionality

3) Or Approved Equal: A substitute for the specified item may be offered

for approval by the Owner. The proposed substitution must, in every

technical sense, provide the same or better capability and functionality

as the specified item. Such requests for approval shall be submitted

for approval and must be obtained within the time frames outlined.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Acceptable Manufacturer

1) VSS (Vision Security Software), 2200 Market Street, Suite 305,

Galveston Island, TX, 77550, USA Telephone: 409.763.6323, Fax:

678.868.4009 Email: [email protected], Internet: www.vsscorp.com

2) Substitutions: Not Permitted

B. Digital Video Recording Management and Network Software

1) The Digital Video Recording and Management Network Software shall

meet the requirements of private and public sector CCTV applications.

The software shall be unique and power a line of Network Video

Servers (NVR) and Workstations.

2) The Software shall be available on CD-R format with complete

installation documentation and provide a complete and

comprehensive application for the operation and maintenance of the

video surveillance system.

3) The Software shall also be available preloaded on an NVR Server.

This server shall be a preconfigured state-of-the-art Windows server

ready to review and record video over the LAN and WAN (Internet).

4) Software shall provide full live digital video surveillance over a

standard 100Base-T network by the use of a User Interface (UI)

incorporating enterprise maps, site maps, navigation bars, user-

configured URL links, and user-developed web pages.

5) The software shall support the simultaneous use of JPEG, M-JPEG,

MPEG, H.264, and 1080P compression algorithm in the viewing of

live video.

6) The software shall support the use of JPEG, M-JPEG, MPEG, H.264,

and 1080P compression algorithm in the recording video.

7) The software shall offer network connectivity to other analog or IP

family components that share all video and control data over the

Ethernet network. The number of network-connected components is

only limited to the number of assigned IP addresses.


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8) The software shall support an unlimited number of IP devices and

offer network connectivity to other family components that share all

video and control data over the Ethernet network. The number of

network-connected components is only limited to the number of

assigned IP addresses.

9) The software, without any degradation to video quality, shall

simultaneously offer on a single CPU:

a) IP continuous video playback.

b) IP video playback transmission to the Ethernet network.

c) IP continuous video receiving from the Ethernet network.

d) IP-channel continuous video playback running

simultaneously with analog playback

e) IP video playback transmission to the Ethernet network

running simultaneously with analog playback

f) A minimum of 32-Channel continuous video receiving from

the Ethernet network running simultaneously with analog or IP

playback

10) The recording server software shall operate on the following operating

systems: Linux Suse 10 or RedHat Linux.

11) The UI server software shall operate on the following operating

systems: Microsoft® Windows2000™ Server or Microsoft®

Windows2003™ Server.

12) The networked system shall be comprised of:

a) The software platform.

b) Recording Servers (recorders).

c) Interface Servers (UI)

d) Clients (workstations)

13) The software shall offer features including the simultaneous display,

playback, distribution and archive of multiple channel video. It shall

collect multiple channels of analog and IP video and digitize them for

the purpose of display, archive and requested distribution across the

Ethernet network. Each channel of video data shall have the capability

of being displayed, played back, distributed and archived

simultaneously across several servers and clients across the network.

The software shall also have full WAN and Internet capability, offering

expandability beyond a corporate LAN.

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14) Software shall support enterprise management of Roles and User

accounts across all analog and/or IP solutions

15) Software shall support enterprise single user login to multiple sites,

servers, cameras and maps without the need to re-authenticate.

16) Software shall support enterprise user authentication by user login

and password, supporting varying roles by site.

17) Software shall be commercially available for purchase from an

authorized distributor or dealer.

18) Recording Server shall be commercially available for purchase from

an authorized distributor or dealer.

19) Interface Server shall be commercially available for purchase from an

authorized distributor or dealer.

C. Hardware

1) Pre-configured Recording servers shall be available in, but not limited

to the one or more combinations of the following features:

a) Configurable frame rate by camera

b) Support 1 to ―x‖ number of cameras, where ―x‖ is

determined by individual settings for

1. Frame rate

2. Compression

3. Days of Storage

c) Support local recorded storage in the following

configurations:

1. 1U 500Gb to 1tb

2. 2U 3Tb to 6Tb

3. 3U 6Tb to 12Tb

4. 5U 18Tb to 24 Tb

d) Support locally attached storage arrays:

1. 3U 4Tb to 10.5Tb

2. 4U 14Tb to 42 Tb

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e) Support encoding servers:

1. 3U, 1.5 Tb to 12Tb

f) Rack-mounted, full-height slots

2) Software shall operate on, but not be limited to, operating on all listed

hardware.

D. Software

1) Installation

a) The Software shall be available on CD-R format with

complete installation documentation and provide a complete

and comprehensive application for the operation and

maintenance of the video surveillance system.

b) Software shall be provided with technical documentation

detailing system configuration files, including but not limited to,

default values, recommended settings, and narrative

descriptions.

c) Software shall not require manufacturer installation

services or manufacturer-provided hardware to operate.

d) Software shall be installable on systems operating with

Microsoft® WindowsXP™ Professional, Microsoft®

Windows2000™ Server, or Microsoft® Windows2003™ Server

2) Available Pre-Configured Modules

a) Available pre-configured software modules shall include,

but not be limited to:

1. View Camera Listing By Site

2. Infinite Matrix™ for simultaneous viewing of analog

and/or IP cameras

3. View Search Modules to research recorded video for

either analog or IP cameras.

4. Video Paging™ for the auto-display (without operator

intervention) of cameras associated with alarms/alerts

from system, or third party products

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5. Administrator functions, including but not limited to:

a) Role/Profile Management

b) User Account Management

c) Uploading of user HTML pages for site/user

customization

d) Uploading of user Maps for site/user

customization

e) Uploading of user logos/icons for site/user

customization

6. Off-Line Stored Segments for Creation, Deletion,

Playback, and Download or Off-Line Segments

b) Access to pre-configured software modules are controlled

via system Profiles and User Account Management security.

3) Available Configurable Modules

a) Available configurable software modules shall include, but

not be limited to:

1. View Camera Listing By Site, Enterprise, or a

combination thereof

2. View Any UI Map in Profile, including but not limited to,

Site Map(s), Enterprise/District map(s), or Custom

Map(s)

3. Include for use, any third party HTML page.

4. Include for use, any third party product that supports a

web interface

5. Include for access, any link to a web page or product

via link

6. Access to configurable software modules are controlled

via system Profiles and User Account Management

security.

4) Cameras

a) System shall provide the following software functionality to

include, but not be limited to:

1. A multiscreen display area that allows for screen

displays of analog and IP cameras simultaneously:

a) Single camera.

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b) Matrix views for 1, 4, 16, and 32 cameras

c) A multiscreen display area that allows for

screen displays from cameras at multiple sites

simultaneously.

d) User-defined matrix view, limited only by

physical screen size

2. PTZ Controls. An operator shall be able to:

a) Control pan, tilt, zoom, iris and focus.

b) Execute preset positions.

3. User selectable resolution for analog cameras shall

include capture sizes of:

a) 320 x 240 pixels

b) 640 x 480 pixels

c) 704 x 480 pixels

d) 1080P

e) User selectable resolution for IP cameras shall

be configurable to the supported IP camera

resolution.

4. The software shall permit the viewing of live or

recorded video from any workstation on the network

that has access to any recorder on the network.

5. Software shall support, at a minimum, the following

stationary and PTZ cameras:

a) Analog NTSC

b) Cisco

c) Axis

d) Sony

e) Panasonic

f) Toshiba

g) Linudix

h) D-Link

6. Software shall incorporate, without re-installation or

upgrade, additional cameras with the addition of

camera script files, which define camera behavior.

7. Manufacturer shall provide additional camera scripts

upon request at no charge.

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5) Speed

a) All units shall be able to record up to 30 fps per camera for

analog cameras.

b) All units shall be able to record up to 30 fps per camera for

IP cameras, should the IP camera support such a transmission

rate.

6) Video Retrieval

a) Video retrieval shall be performed by:

1. Selecting the camera and recorded date desired

2. Selecting from a ―calendar-style interface‖, the hour to

be retrieved

3. Selecting the minute within the hour to be reviewed via

image thumbnail or minute link

4. Playback shall allow for play, reverse, and frame-by-

frame functionality.

7) Alarms/Alerts

a) Units shall support, but not be limited to, alarm input via:

1. External Alarms via dry contact closure for both analog

or IP cameras

2. Camera alarms shall include but is not limited to:

a) Video Motion Alarms

b) Video Loss Alarms.

3. Third-party alarm conditions received via TCP/IP

transmission protocol or HTTP post.

8) Configuration Files

a) Software configuration files shall be stored in non-

proprietary XML or text format and shall include, but not be

limited to:

b) Camera configuration files shall include, but not be limited

to:

1. Camera name

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2. Live Camera Viewing Resolution

3. Camera Playback Viewing Resolution

4. Image storage location (IP cameras)

5. Internal IP and port address

6. External IP and port address

7. Retention days for recorded video

8. Username for camera

9. Password for camera

10. Notification or alarms/alerts

11. Motion detection

c) System Profile files shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Profile name

2. Allowed devices, including cameras

3. Allowed software modules, including, but not limited to:

a) Pre-Configured Software modules

b) Configurable Software modules

c) Map UI files

d) User configured web pages

e) User configured web links

d) User account files shall include, but not be limited to:

1. User name, first and last

2. User ID

3. Password (encrypted or text)

4. User configured navigation bar logo/icon

5. User profile

e) Video Paging configuration files shall include, but not be

limited to:

1. Alert/alarm device ID

2. Related Camera Name for auto-display

3. IP address on which to listen for 3rd party alarm/alert

message

4. Port on which to listen for 3rd party alarm/alert

message

9) Authorization Rights

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a) Authorization rights setup shall be performed using the

Profiles and Users screens.

b) Profile rights shall be available to configure, by specific

site. Profile functionality shall be as follows:

1. Ability to establish unique Profile name by Site.

2. Ability to create a unique alphanumeric Profile name.

3. Ability to include specific system devices in that Profile.

System devices can include, but are not limited to,

analog cameras, IP cameras, alert devices, alarm

devices.

4. Ability to include specific software modules, web

pages, and access links to other web-enabled

products.

5. Ability to assign Profiles to a user ID to control user

access to devices, software modules, web pages, and

access links.

c) User rights shall be available to configure, by specific site.

Use functionality shall be as follows:

1. Ability to establish unique user ID name by Site.

2. Ability to create a unique alphanumeric user ID

3. Ability to store user information such as first name and

last name per user ID.

4. Ability to assign a Profile to a user ID

5. Ability to assign a unique graphic to each user ID to be

displayed in the navigation panel of that user IDs UI.

d) Profile rights shall not be restricted to require inclusion of

camera or alarm/alert devices.

e) System shall allow use of Profile and User rights to control

access to web pages and access links without requiring

inclusion of camera or alarm/alert devices thereby providing

portal functionality unrelated to physical security devices.

f) There shall be no virtual limit on the number of Profiles and

Users that can be authorized in the software, either centrally or

at the Site level.

E. Client Workstation

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1) Access to all users UI shall be via web interface and shall not require

the installation of client software on an end-user workstation.

F. Converged Solution

1) Integrated Products

a) The Software shall be integrated with the following

products:

1. VSS Steel: Access Control/Intrusion Detection

2. MC Dean Security ACES: Access Control/Intrusion

Detection

3. Status Solutions: Notification

4. IPCelerate: Paging and Notification

b) The Software shall be able to provide Video Pages in

response to notifications from third party products that conform

to published messaging protocols.

c) APIs shall be pre-installed and available for use at no

charge.

2) Alerts/Alarms/Triggers

a) The Software shall have the capability to execute Video

Pages to a user’s workstation in response to alerts, alarms,

and triggers.

3) Cisco CallManager

a) The Software shall have the capability to provide images to

be displayed on Cisco IP phones that support display of

images.

4) 3rd Party Products

a) The Software shall have a documented communication

protocol that can be utilized to enable Video Paging without

modification of Software or custom development by

manufacturer.

b) The Software shall be able to integrate with the following

recording servers:

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1. VSS Alloy IP or Analog Servers

2. Cisco Systems, Video Surveillance Media Servers

3. Chance-i, DVR

4. Dedicated Micros, DVR and DM Sprite series

5. Pelco, Endura Products

6. Progressive Systems/LenSec, DVR

7. Any third-party video product with a published API that

conforms to open-standard architecture

G. Acceptable Product

1) The Converged IP Video Management System shall be the VSS Alloy

Appliance Server.

H. Service and Support

1) Remote Service

a) Vendor shall provide daily system checks to include but not

limited to:

1. Visual verification of unobscured camera images.

Automated systems are not acceptable.

2. Verification that cameras are recording as defined.

3. Verification of operation of all alert and alarm devices


server or alert/alarm server


paging components

2) Notification

a) Vendor shall provide same-day notification of any system

and/or device outages including but not limited to cameras,

video servers, analog-to-IP converters, alert/alarm servers,

alert devices, and any ancillary equipment integrated into the

proposed solution related to physical security.

b) Vendor shall provide dispatch of a local technician to site

to address outages of any physical security devices.

c) Vendor shall provide a response schedule for outages.

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I. Staff

1) All on-site and remote staff shall be required to provide a life-time

national criminal background check with no felony convictions.

Misdemeanors will be reviewed for approval. Staff includes, but is not

limited to:

a) On-site installation crews

b) On-site maintenance and service staff

c) Remote maintenance and service staff

d) Any manufacturer representative that may provide support

for the proposed solution

e) Sales and management representatives for vendor

f) Customer reserves the right to request the above-described

background check from the Vendor for any personnel that

Vendor wishes to access, review, or discuss the implemented

solution

2) Background checks are to be submitted annually and at the Customer

request.

3) Vendor shall have at a minimum the following

qualifications/certifications:

a) Cisco Authorized Technology Provider for Physical

Security

b) VSS Authorized Dealer or Authorized Installer

c) Dell Server Repair Certification

d) Dedicated Micros Reseller and/or Development Partner

e) Axis Reseller and/or Development Partner

f) Cisco Certified CCNA, CCDA, or CCNP on staff and assigned

to account

g) Hold a security license for the jurisdiction of the installation

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ACCESS CONTROL/INTRUSION DETECTION

PART 1- GENERAL


The Contractor shall provide a Security Management System (SMS) consisting of an Access

Control System (ACS), Intrusion Detection System (IDS). The SMS shall also provide seamless

CCTV integration with existing video surveillance systems.

The SMS shall be the key central component for managing physical security and the bridge

between physical and logical security for this project. The system shall provide a variety of

integral functions including the ability to regulate access and egress; provide identification

credentials; monitor, track and interface alarms; and view, record and store digital surveillance

video.

1.2 SECTION INCLUDES

VSS Alloy Appliance Server

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. No Substitutes: The exact make and model number identified in this

specification shall be provided without exception.

B. Or Equal: Any item may be substituted for the specified item provided that in

every technical sense, the substituted item provides the same or better

capability and functionality

C. Or Approved Equal: A substitute for the specified item may be offered for

approval by the Owner. The proposed substitution must, in every technical

sense, provide the same or better capability and functionality as the specified

item. Such requests for approval shall be submitted for approval and must be

obtained within the time frames outlined.

1.4 SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The SMS shall be able to seamlessly interface with and monitor intelligent system controllers,

reader interface modules, input modules, output modules and peripheral devices approved for

use by the SMS manufacturer. The system shall be able to manage up to 25,000 cardholders,

up to 512 card readers, 4096 inputs, 406 outputs and 512 zones per site.

1.5 SYSTEMS NETWORKS

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The SMS shall be able to communicate with intelligent system controllers via RS-485, RS-232,

TCP-IP/Ethernet and Dial-up via Modem. All tasks shall be accessible from any compatible

client workstation on the network utilizing traditional client server or peer to peer architecture.

The SMS shall utilize an open architecture where all data must reside on a single database and

must be accessible in real time to every/any SMS workstation connected to the network.

1.6 ENTERPRISE SOLUTION

The SMS shall be capable of managing multiple sites from a single enterprise client. Upgrades

or expansion of the SMS to a larger size system in scale shall not require installation of a

different and or new SMS application or require the administrator/operator to learn a different

and or new interface from the previous version.

1.7 FIELD EQUIPMENT

Field equipment shall include intelligent modules, sensors and controls. Local processors shall

serve as an interface between the SMS and sensors and controls. Data exchange between the

SMS and the local processors shall include down-line transmission of commands and software

and databases to local processors. The up line data exchange from the local processor to the

SMS shall include status data such as intrusion alarms, status reports and entry control records.

Local processors are categorized as intelligent controllers, alarm annunciation, entry control or a

combination thereof.

PART 2- PRODUCTS

2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURER

A. VSS (Vision Security Software), 2200 Market Street, Suite 305, Galveston

Island, TX, 77550, USA Telephone: 409.763.6323, Fax: 678.868.4009 Email:

[email protected], Internet: www.vsscorp.com

B. Substitutions: Not Permitted


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2.2 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Units of equipment that perform identical, specified functions shall be

products of a single manufacturer. All material and equipment shall be new

and currently in production. Each major component of equipment shall have

the manufacturer's model and serial number in a conspicuous place. System

equipment shall conform to UL 294 and UL 1076.

2.3 HARDWARE

A. The SMS shall provide the necessary hardware to monitor alarms and events

throughout a facility, arm and disarm alarm zones, and manage access

granted/denied decisions.

2.4 INTELLIGENT MODULES

A. Intelligent Modules (IM=s) define the components that interface with access

control readers, door hardware and intrusion detection devices. Intelligent

Modules shall include the following configurations:

a. Intelligent Reader Module (IRM): supports up to 2 readers, 8

supervised inputs, 4 auxiliary outputs.

b. Intelligent Input Module (IIM): supports up to 16 supervised inputs, 4

auxiliary outputs

c. Intelligent Output Module (IOM): supports up to 16 auxiliary outputs, 4

supervised inputs

B. The IM’s shall provide full distributed processing of all access control and

alarm monitoring operations. Access levels, time zones, holiday groups, ID

cards, reader, input and output configurations shall be downloaded to each

IM. All access granted/denied decisions must be made at the IM, based on

reader location, cardholder identification, time of day and day of the week.

Systems that use reader modules at the door and store data at a remote

controller are not acceptable.

C. Each IM shall provide fast responses to reader transactions, allowing doors to

be unlocked within 100 msec regardless of volume of card activity or size of

cardholder database.

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D. Each IM shall utilize a high-speed microprocessor-based chip capable of

communicating with the Host PC at speeds of up to 115200 bps. Baud rates

shall be adjustable at the PC, immediately altering the communication speed

of all IM=s on a communication line to the selected rate. Systems that

require field technicians to adjust individual panel settings through dip

switches, rotary switches, jumpers or field programming devices are not

acceptable.

E. The IM=s shall utilize pluggable, replaceable, hot-swappable daughterboards

for RS232, RS485and TCP/IP module communications. The following

communication protocols shall be supported:

a. RS232 at speeds of up to 115.2Kbps, direct connection or dial-up

modem

b. RS485 full duplex at speeds of up to 115.2Kpbs

c. TCP/IP at speeds of up to 10 Mbps (RJ45 10Base-T)

F. Communication daughterboards shall incorporate extensive transient voltage

protection on the board and provide individual transmit and receive LED=s.

G. Each reader port shall support multiple reader types and technologies

including Wiegand, card & pin, proximity, biometric, smart card, magnetic

stripe and bar code. Individual control of red & green LED=s and sounder

shall be provided by the IM, as well as extensive transient voltage protection

on the board. Reader power shall be provided by the IM at 12VDC @ up to

200ma per reader.

H. Each input point shall be individually programmable for 2-, 3-, or 4-state

supervision and shall incorporate extensive transient voltage protection on

the board. Each input point shall differentiate between ANormal@,

AAlarm@, AShort@ (tamper), and/or AOpen@ (trouble) conditions. Systems

that require an additional input point to produce 4-state alarm reporting are

unacceptable.

I. Each outpoint shall be a Form AC@ relay with outputs rated at 1 amp at

24VDC each with it=s own individual LED and shall incorporate extensive

transient voltage protection on the board.

J. All power and wiring for the card reader and alarm network shall be

distributed from within the IM=s enclosure using quick disconnect terminal

blocks. The enclosure shall be construction of 16 gauge steel for durability

and shall include knockouts, a hinged cover, key lock, tamper switch, power

supply and a self-contained replaceable battery backup.

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K. The IM power supply shall be provided with LED indicators for normal

operating condition and loss of AC and/or DC output and stand-by battery

supplying power. Battery leads, built in charger for sealed lead acid or gel

type battery and automatic switchover to stand-by battery if AC fails are to be

provided as standard.

L. The IM’s must utilize an advanced auto-recognition and auto-configuration

mode for automatically detecting, programming and downloading required

data to each module. Auto-recognition and configuration information shall

include: communication type, module type, address, baud rate, memory size,

and all required operational data. Systems that require manual entry of

module configuration and data shall be unacceptable.

M. The IM’s shall incorporate AFLASH@ memory technology for remote

upgrades to all module firmware. Systems that require field technicians to

upgrade by replacing EPROM=s are unacceptable. Firmware must be

downloadable to all IM=s simultaneously. Systems that require individual

downloading of firmware to field devices are not acceptable.

N. The IM’s shall be of a modular design and all address and baud rate settings

shall be auto-configured and auto-detected without the use of rotary switches,

dip switches, jumpers or other wiring. System components that require rotary

switches, dip switches, jumpers or field programming devices to set address

and baud rate are not acceptable.

O. Each IM shall be capable of storing over 26,000 cardholders at the door.

Systems that use reader modules at the door and store data at a remote

controller are not acceptable. All required data files shall be automatically

downloaded to all appropriate modules. When changes are made to the data

files, the Host PC shall automatically download those changes to all affected

modules only. Each IM may have a different set of cards appropriate to its

assigned readers and access levels for maximum utilization of memory.

P. All alarm and card activity shall be time-stamped at the IM and shall have a

throughput of cardholders not to exceed 100msecs. Systems that process

cardholder transactions at a master controller versus locally at the door are

not acceptable.

Q. Each IM must offer simultaneous support of multiple reader types and

technologies including up to 29 different card formats containing up to 64 bits

of data each.

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R. Buffer capacities shall be user-definable on a per module basis, dynamically

adjusting the number of alarms, transactions and commands stored in

memory while waiting to be transferred to the Host PC.

S. All communications between the module and the primary PC shall be

supervised and allow user-defined alarm generation in the event of

communication failure. The module shall buffer all activity that occurs during

a loss of communication. Once re-established, the module will automatically

upload all buffered activity, alarm and command data to the primary PC.

T. In the event that a module=s data tables are damaged or destroyed, the

module shall automatically request a download of all necessary data, without

requiring any operator intervention.

U. The IM must be able to support local, hard, soft and timed anti-passback and

door control functions, even if off-line from the system=s central PC.

V. It shall be possible to share door control devices such as contacts, REXs and

output relays when using two readers (in/out) at the same door.

W. Every input and/or output available on the IM may be used for any

appropriate system function. Systems that dedicate specific inputs and

outputs for door control are not acceptable.

X. Each IM shall contain a replaceable lithium ion battery for protection of the

on-board data for at least two months of internal memory retention if there is

no external power source.

Y. Upon loss of AC power, each IM shall have a battery backup that provides for

up to [four (4), eight (8), twelve (12)] hours of continuous operation. It shall be

possible to generate and report an alarm in the event of loss of AC or low

battery conditions.

Z. Up to 32 IM=s of any combination (IRM, IIM, IOM) may be configured on a

single communication line.

AA. Up to eight (8) communications lines may be defined on a single system.

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2.5 SERVER/WORKSTATION

A. The SMS server/workstation shall be standard, off the shelf, unmodified

digital computer of modular design.

B. Each server/workstation shall meet the following requirements, at a minimum:

a. Pentium IV 1.6GHz Dual-core Processor or greater

b. 1GB RAM or greater

c. 21" Monitor, .28 dot pitch or better with built-in touchscreen capability

d. Standard AWindows@ compatible keyboard & mouse

e. 80GB Hard Drive or greater

f. 48X read CD ROM dive

g. Video board capable of displaying 32-bit true color at a screen density

of 1280 x 960, or better

h. USB2.0 ports adequate for reporting requirements

i. 16-bit sound card with associated speakers

j. 100 auto-sensing NIC

k. Operating system shall be Windows Vista or greater

l. True On-Line UPS shall be provided

2.6 PRINTERS

The system shall support any standard AWindows-compatible@ printer for reporting and

badging, provided the printer manufacturer supplies a Windows print driver.

2.7 READERS

The SMS shall support multiple reader types and technologies from any manufacturer that

utilizes industry standard Wiegand output of up to 64 bits. Supported reader technologies

include, but are not limited to prox, keypad, prox/keypad combo, bar code, magnetic stripe,

smart card and biometric devices.

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2.8 INPUTS

The SMS shall support any industry-standard input devices including, but not limited to,

magnetic door contact switches, request to exit devices and tamper switches.

2.9 OUTPUT RELAYS

The system shall support any industry-standard output device including, but not limited to, door

locking devices, annunciators, and lights.

2.10 SOFTWARE

The SMS software shall be a true 32-bit, multi-tasking, multi-user application, compatible with

Windows Vista operating systems. The system must utilize a single seamlessly integrated

database for all system functions, capable of supporting the Primary server/workstation and up

to 32 administration/monitoring workstations per system. The system shall be modular in

design, allowing for ease of future upgrades and enhancements.

2.11 SOFTWARE FEATURES

A. The software shall utilize standard AWindows@ design features such as task

pane, minimize/maximize, close buttons etc. Standard AWindows@

navigation features such as point and click, drag and drop, and relocation of

windows shall also be supported.

B. The software shall be specifically designed to allow users to perform

administrative and monitoring functions using their finger on a touch sensitive

screen, rather than with a keyboard and mouse.

C. Each window shall provide simple easy to follow instructions and/or

descriptions of the features and options available for operation selection or

definition.

D. The software shall utilize an integrated text-to-speech engine providing

audible feedback to operators for prompts, descriptions and actions.

E. Each authorized system operator shall be assigned an ID number, password

and user-defined system access level in order to Alogon@ to the system. It

shall be possible to define an unlimited number of system access levels

capable of limiting operator access to sensitive information. It shall be

possible to permission protect every major feature and function in the system.

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2.12 SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION

2.12.1 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION

A. The SMS shall support up to eight (8) COM ports, utilizing RS485, RS232,

TCP/IP or dial up connections. Each communication port shall be separately

configured for the following:

a. User-defined descriptive name

b. Port number

c. Baud rate (2400 to 115200), parity, data bits and stop bits

d. Dial-up parameters to include dial string, number of sections to wait

for a connection before and after dialing, consecutive redial attempts,

buffer capacities, alarm priority and events requiring dial-up activation.

B. The SMS shall allow the administrator to add, edit or delete communication

line configurations and descriptions. Each communication line shall be

capable of supporting up to: 32 IM=s, 64 readers, 512 supervised inputs

and/or 512 auxiliary outputs. Each communication line shall be separately

configured to include the following:


b. COM port assignment (hardwired or IP)

c. Polling frequency and delay

d. Communication line down alarm information to include alarm priority

(0-255), operator response requirement before clearing, and

associated instructions and responses.

C. A system status window shall be available and displayed from any

workstation for diagnostics, troubleshooting and manual control of

communications to Intelligent Modules.

D. The system status window shall indicate, in real-time, the number of

communication ports defined, the status of the communication line, the

quantity, address and type of IM’s connected to the line and the status of

each IM. Systems that utilize a tree configuration to display system status

shall not be acceptable.

E. Status indicators shall be color-coded to indicate the following: Gray

(communication line not defined); Green (communication line/module on line);

Red (module off-line), Blue (module receiving download), Black (module in

maintenance mode), Yellow (new module detected). Systems requiring field

verification of communication line and module status shall not be acceptable.

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F. From the system status window, it shall be possible to update/send

configuration and status information to each individual IM. Available

commands shall include the following:

a. Validate module status

b. Send date and time

c. Flush alarm, command and/or transaction buffers

d. Clear all ID card anti-passback statuses

e. Reset the controller

f. Send keypad commands

g. Download firmware, custom configuration files, card formats, reader,

inputs and output information, keypad commands, ID cards, holidays,

time zones and access levels

G. The system status window shall support an advanced auto-recognition and

configuration feature for detecting all IM=s on a communication line. From

this window, the system shall continuously query all defined communication

lines and automatically detect the presence of all new modules. Upon

detection, the system shall immediately add the module to the appropriate

communication line and assign it the detected module type and next available

address.

H. In addition to system hardware, the status window shall also provide

workstation statistics to include CPU speed and percent being utilized,

installed memory and percent being utilized and hard drive size and percent

being utilized.

I. The system status window shall support the configuration of IM’s and

associated devices before, during or after they are physically installed. After

a module has been auto-detected, the auto-detected module may be

changed to any pre-defined module, assuming all of it=s settings and data

tables by using a simple Adrag-and-drop@ process. Auto-detected modules

may also be manually edited and customized for system operation.

J. The SMS shall allow the administrator to swap the identities of two configured

modules, automatically exchanging the addresses, settings and data tables

between the two modules.

K. The system shall allow the administrator to define standard default

configurations for each IM. These default profiles shall serve as a model for

all field devices such as readers, inputs and outputs, connected to the

system. Each module type shall have it=s own default profile. As IM=s are

added to the system, by auto-detection or by manual data entry, the default

profiles may be automatically applied to the module=s configuration.

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L. Each module shall be capable of accepting a standard or customizable file

containing operational parameters and configuration data. The file shall be

downloaded to the required module and shall not require any changes or

modification to system firmware.

M. The system shall allow the administrator to add, edit or delete IM

configurations and descriptions. Each IM shall be separately defined to

include the following:


b. Standard/customized configuration file

c. Missed and skipped consecutive polls before taking a module Aoff-

line@

d. Dynamic, adjustable buffer sizes for alarms commands and

cardholder transactions

e. Module down alarm information to include alarm priority (0-255) and

associated instructions and responses.

N. Each input point shall be configured to include any or all of the following:


b. 2-state, 3-state or 4-state configuration

c. Monitored or status only point

d. Closed or open loop

e. Alarm event information to include alarm priority (0-255), operator

response requirement before clearing, and associated instructions

and responses

f. Local or global output set link

g. Alarm reporting time zones and reporting time zone delays

O. Each output relay shall be configured to include any or all of the following:


b. Automatic activate time zone

c. Automatic operate time

P. Each reader port shall be configured to include any or all of the following:


b. Associated door alarm point, request-to-exit and output relay

c. Timing values to include unlock time, alarm shunt time and pre-alarm

time

d. Relock parameters on open

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e. Unlock parameters on request to exit

f. Door held open alarm event information to include alarm priority (0-

255), operator response requirement before clearing, and associated

instructions and responses

g. Reader mode operation during a specified time zone to include card

only, card & PIN, card & PIN & Commands, PIN only, PIN &

Commands, Card or PIN, and Card or PIN & Commands

h. Automatic unlock time zones

i. First unlock feature requiring the presentation of a valid card before

the automatic unlocking on time zone is activated

2.13 DEVICE SETS

A. The SMS shall support the creation of an unlimited number of input, output

and reader sets to provide local and global device linking.

B. The linkage feature shall provide the ability for any input, output and/or reader

to be linked to keypad commands that may be performed systemwide.

2.14 ALARM INSTRUCTIONS AND RESPONSES

A. The SMS shall support shall support an unlimited number of customized

alarm instructions that shall be automatically displayed to operators when an

alarm occurs. The alarm instructions shall be individually assigned to

communication lines, IM=s and input points. Assignment of different

instructions for different alarm conditions or similar alarm conditions in

different alarm locations shall be possible.

B. The system shall support an unlimited number of user-defined alarm

responses that shall be automatically displayed to operators when an alarm

occurs. The alarm responses shall be individually assigned to

communication lines, IM=s and inputs points. Assignment of different

responses for different alarm conditions or similar alarm conditions in different

alarm locations shall be possible.

2.15 HOLIDAYS AND TIME ZONES

A. The SMS shall support an unlimited number of holidays which may be used

to alter cardholder access, alarm masking schedules and/or automatic device

operation.

B. Holidays shall be assigned an alphanumeric date and date selected from an

embedded calendar.

C. The system shall allow system administrators to assign defined holidays into

logical groups. This feature shall provide the ability to group similar holidays

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together which may be used to alter access rights and/or automatic device

operation.

D. The system shall support an unlimited number of time lines which may be

used to define the days of the week and the hours of the day when an

operation will occur or when access will be granted. Each time line shall

consist of a start time, end time and day(s) of the week.

E. The SMS shall present the timeline information in a graphic format to assist

administrators in easily identifying the timeline details.

F. The system shall support an unlimited number of time zones which shall be

used to create the various daily time periods assigned to field devices and

access levels. Each time zone shall include an unlimited number of time lines

and associated holiday groups.

2.16 FACILITY ACCESS LEVELS

A. The SMS must support the creation of an unlimited number of facility access

levels used to restrict/allow cardholder access. Each access level shall

contain the appropriate readers and time zones for granting cardholder

access and shall offer the ability to assign a separate time zone to each

reader within each level.

B. The system must allow an unlimited number of facility access areas to be

associated to each ID card, offering the ability to create small, precise access

areas for logical sections of a facility. Systems that limit the number of

access levels assigned to a cardholder are not acceptable.

2.17 MAPS

A. The SMS shall allow the ability to import an unlimited number of customized

maps, images, floor plans, photos or any computer-generated graphic

capable of supplying files in any of the following formats: .jpg, .bmp, .gif, and

.wmf.

B. The system shall support an unlimited number of map layers logically

arranged in a hierarchy format to represent device locations or zones. Each

map shall be defined as a primary or zone map.

C. Primary maps shall provide a high level view of the facility with zone maps

providing specific area details, devices and zones within the facility.

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2.18 DEVICE PLACEMENT

A. The SMS shall display all defined maps and all available devices in a single

window. The window shall display, in a list format, all system maps, zone

maps, alarm zones, input points, output points and readers.

B. The device/zone may be moved, via mouse or touchscreen, to the

appropriate location on the map.

C. Once a device, zone map and/or alarm zone is placed on a map, it shall be

identified by an interactive standard icon to identify the device/zone type.

System administrators may view the descriptive device name by placing the

cursor over the device.

D. After place the icon on the map, the device, zone map and/or alarm zone

name shall be removed from the list to allow system administrators the ability

to quickly and easily identify those devices that have not been assigned.

2.19 VIDEO INTEGRATION

A. The SMS shall be compatible and integrated with the existing video

surveillance system, Vision Systems.

B. System administrators shall have the ability to define the IP address of the

video surveillance system server, the default display size of the video and the

number of pre and post alarm video, in seconds, to display in the SMS video

window.

C. The video integration shall not require any special hardware or software to

immediately display live and stored video from any system camera during an

SMS alarm event.

2.20 KEYPAD COMMANDS

A. The SMS must provide the ability to define keypad commands available for

use at any reader on the system or by executing the command from the

system operator interface.

B. Keypad commands may be used to arm/disarm inputs, activate/deactivate

outputs, and/or lock/unlock cardreader doors.

C. Keypad commands may be issued to perform functions on both a local and

global level. Systems that require special hardware to activate global keypad

command actions shall not be acceptable.

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D. Each keypad command shall be defined using a descriptive name and shall

contain up to a four (4) digit code

E. The system shall also allow the ability to control the LED operation of the

reader where the command was executed. The reader LED may be

configured to turn on/off with individual control provided to both the red and

green LED (reader dependent).

F. Once a keypad command is defined, it shall be assignable to any intelligent

reader module systemwide.

G. An unlimited number of keypad commands may be defined and a keypad

command may be associated to any intelligent reader module.

H. Execution of keypad commands shall be updated in real-time on the operator

interface window.

2.21 ALARM ZONES

A. The SMS shall provide the ability to logically group input points together in an

alarm zone. This function provides operators the ability to perform any

keypad command directly from the operator interface screen. Systems that

require the execution of keypad commands via the cardreader keypad only

shall be unacceptable.

B. Each defined alarm zone shall be represented by a real-time interactive icon

on the operator interface screen.

C. Operators shall be able to perform any keypad command by simply selecting

the zone icon and choosing the required function.

D. Execution of keypad commands shall be updated in real-time on the operator

interface window.

2.22 CARDHOLDERS

A. The SMS shall allow the ability to define an unlimited number of cardholders.

Cardholder information shall include:

a. Cardholder name

b. Employee number

c. Association information to include agency, title, department, telephone

number

d. Cardholder status

e. Badge assignment type

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f. ID card assignment to include access level and card status

g. Contact information with interactive email link

B. The system shall maintain a comprehensive record of all cardholders,

presented in a list format, and capable of immediately displaying the

following:

a. Cardholder Name

b. Employee Number

c. Cardholder image

d. Cardholder association information including agency name, location,

department, title, telephone number

e. Email address

f. Last ID card usage information to include reader used, access status,

ID card number, date and time

C. The system shall provide a search feature allowing administrators to find a

specific cardholder record by simply typing one or more letters matching an

individual’s last name. The system shall only display those records matching

the criteria entered.

D. The system must be capable of capturing high quality cardholder images

from any Windows-compatible live video source connected to the

workstation, including built-in cameras. Systems that require the use of

specialty or specific image capture equipment are not acceptable.

E. Cardholder images shall be stored as a Binary Large Object (BLOB) within

the cardholder record. Systems that store cardholder data outside of the

database shall not be accepted.

F. System administrators must be able to view and store a live image of the

cardholder prior to image capture, allowing the option of capturing a new

image without affecting any other information on the cardholder=s record.

The system must provide the ability to move, via mouse or touchscreen, a

resizable image capture box over any portion of the Alive@ image and store

only the image within the outline of the box. Image quality such as

brightness, contrast, color, tint and sharpness shall be adjustment via the

mouse or touchscreen.

G. The system must be capable of importing a cardholder=s image using

standard Windows imaging formats such as .jpg, .bmp, .pcx, .png and .tiff.

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2.23 ID CARDS

A. The SMS must be capable of assigning an unlimited number of ID cards to

each cardholder. Each ID card must be capable of containing an unlimited

number of separate and independent facility access levels each with auto-

activation and auto-expiration dates and an independent and user-definable

pin number.

B. The system shall also support an unlimited number of ID card site codes.

C. Each ID card may also be marked as exempt from cardholder tracking and

anti-passback rules, card usage limits, extended unlock time (0-255 seconds)

and keypad command capabilities.

D. The system shall maintain a history of all ID cards issued to a cardholder,

allowing the ability to validate a card that has been previously invalidated.

2.24 OPERATOR INTERFACE

A. The SMS shall provide an interface for operators to perform daily system

monitoring and control functions. All operator functions shall be available

from a single window providing easy-to-use intuitive touchscreen control to

perform virtually any system function. Systems requiring operators to

maneuver throughout multiple menus and/or control windows are

unacceptable.

B. The operator interface shall consist of dynamic graphic maps that display

device status, monitoring information, functional task pane lists and video

images in real-time.

C. The center of the operator interface shall display the currently selected map.

Device icons shall identify the real-time status of the devices and their

locations within the facility. As a device changes state, the associated icon

shall change shape and/or color to reflect its current condition.

D. The system shall provide operators the ability to manually control any reader,

input, output, or alarm zone connected to the system. Control options shall

include:

a. Readers: Grant access, unlock a door, relock a door, view live video

of the reader location.

b. Inputs: Bypass input, enable input, view live video of the input

location.

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c. Outputs: Turn output off, turn output on, view live video of the output

location.

d. Zones: Arm zone, disarm zone

E. The SMS shall provide actionable, status-specific selections for each device

shown on the map. The system shall monitor the status of the device and

only provide those actions applicable to both the device and its current state.

a. By selecting a door in an alarm state on the map, the system shall

display only those selections required of the operator to manage the

current condition. The selections shall include acknowledge the

alarm, clearing the alarm, viewing live video of the alarm or viewing

stored video of the alarm.

b. By selecting a door in a normal, non-alarm state on the map, the

system shall display door control options such as granting access,

unlocking the door, relocking the door or displaying live video of the

door location.

F. Functional task panes lists located on the left and right side of the operator

interface screen shall organize and display device and status information. By

simply viewing the information within each list, operators shall be able to

quickly assess the systemwide status of all devices.

G. The right side of the functional task pane shall display all available map

selections and all devices that are in monitored non-alarm and/or secured

states. The following information shall be shown:

a. Available map list

b. Doors locked list

c. Outputs inactive list

d. Zones armed list

H. The left-side of the functional task pane shall display only those systemwide

devices that are in monitored alarm and/or unsecured states. The

information shown shall include:

a. Active alarms list

b. Doors unlocked list

c. Outputs on list

d. Zones unarmed list

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I. When the operator selects a device from either right or left functional task

pane list, the system shall automatically display the device on the assigned

map. A circle shall be placed around the selected device for easy

identification.

J. All alarm events must take priority over any active non-alarm window by

automatically placing the alarm screen over top of any other windows. Active

alarms must be displayed first by user-defined priority level, then by date and

time received.

K. Active alarms shall be displayed in the left-side of the functional task pane

and shall be announced using the text-to-speech feature of the system. The

system shall annunciate the descriptive name of the alarm and identify the

active alarm point using a flashing red icon on the center map graphic.

L. Upon alarm acknowledgement, the icon shall stop flashing but shall remain

red until the condition is restored to its normal, non-alarm state.

M. The SMS shall not allow the clearing of an alarm condition unless the alarm

has been restored to its normal, non-alarm state.

N. Acknowledging and clearing of alarms must be updated systemwide in Areal-

time@ on all monitoring workstations. The system must be capable of

insuring all user-defined alarm requirements are met before an alarm may be

cleared.

O. The system shall maintain a complete history of all alarm events based on

user-defined reporting requirements to include: responding operator=s name,

displayed instruction set, operator selected responses, date & time received,

alarm name, priority number, date & time acknowledged and date & time

cleared.

P. From the operator interface window, the system shall provide access to all

stored video from the integrated video surveillance system. Operators shall

be able to locate video based on device name/location, date and time.

Operators shall be able to create a clip of any stored video on the system.

Q. From the operator interface window, the system shall provide a Areal-time@

system activity list allowing operator’s to view, in real-time, the status of

cardholder access requests. For each access request, the system shall

display the following information:

a. Request date and time

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b. Reader name/location

c. Cardholder name

d. Access request status, such as granted, denied, wrong door, anti-

passback violation, etc.

e. Corresponding image of the cardholder

f. Corresponding agency/ company/affiliate information of the

cardholder

g. Email address of the cardholder

R. The system shall maintain a complete history of all cardholder access

requests based on user-defined reporting requirements to include date & time

of request, cardholder name, reader location, access request status.

S. The system shall also provide the ability to generate reports of all system

events, configurations, and modifications based on user-defined criteria.